Hyatt Pharmacy can design specialized medications to treat pain and discomfort and to assist healing in post-dental surgery and/or routine dental work as well as for a range of afflictions that affect the patient’s mouth, gums, and lips.
Medical and post-operative conditions:
- Burning Mouth Syndrome
Also referred to as glossodynia, this syndrome causes a burning sensation in the mouth and can be attributed to scalding of the mouth, among other causes. - Canker Sores
A small, painful sore or lesion that develops in the mouth or around the gums but is not contagious (unlike cold sores). - Cold Sores
A fever blister is a viral infection that can form around the border of one’s lips and is caused by the herpes simplex virus. - Dry Mouth
Reduced salivary flow can cause dry mouth syndrome, which is an uncomfortable and unhealthy state change in saliva composition. - Exaggerated gag reflex
An abnormally active gag reflex can contribute to a gagging problem. - Excessive Salivation
Hypersalivation is the exact opposite of dry mouth and can cause discomfort as the composition of one’s saliva is not in its optimal, healthy state. - Mucositis
Oral mucositis involves painful inflammation of the membrane and cells lining the digestive tract and can usually take the form of ulceration as a result of chemotherapy. - Oral Sedation
Various drugs can be used for sedation dentistry including diazepam, triazolam, zaleplon, lorazepam, and hydroxyzine. - Oral Thrush
A fungal infection on the lining of the mouth, which is considered an abnormal growth, and can cause pain if uncontrolled. - Pain and infection
Pain as well as infection can occur in the mouth and gums naturally and after dental surgery. - Periodontitis
A gum infection which can cause damage to the jawbone as well as your gums. - Stomatitis
This condition known as an inflamed, sore mouth can occur anywhere in the mouth and can affect one’s ability to eat and speak. - Temporo-Mandibular Junction/ Joint Dysfunction (TMJ)
Pain, immobility and discomfort in the jaw are symptoms that typically accompany TMJ. - Anti-gag chewable pills or lozenges
Our compounding pharmacists work together with the dentist and the patient to provide customized medications including.
- Lip balm for viral / bacterial lesions
- Muscle relaxants and analgesics
- Topical anesthetics
- Anti-bacterial rinses
- Reduce dry socket discomfort
- Treatment for irritated or infected mucosa