If you\u2019re a sufferer, you\u2019ll know the symptoms well – sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose \u2013 but you might not be aware of how it impacts your oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When your allergies flare up, your body produces more histamines – affecting not just your nose and eyes, but your mouth too.<\/strong>Here\u2019s how hay fever can affect your oral health:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Dry mouth <\/strong>– Blocked noses often lead to mouth breathing, which can dry out your mouth and reduce saliva. As saliva helps protect against tooth decay, less of it means a higher risk of cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Bad breath <\/strong>– Less saliva means bacteria build up more easily, causing bad breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Sore throat & irritation<\/strong> – Post-nasal drip can cause irritation, which may make your mouth and throat feel uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Tooth sensitivity<\/strong> – Sinus pressure from hay fever can sometimes feel like toothache, especially in the upper teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alongside your usual allergy treatments, a few simple steps can help ease symptoms and support your oral health.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Stay hydrated <\/strong>– Drinking plenty of water helps keep your mouth moist and supports saliva production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Keep up good oral hygiene <\/strong>– Brush twice a day, clean between your teeth, and consider an alcohol-free mouthwash if your mouth feels dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Try local honey <\/strong>– Some people find local honey may help with hay fever, as it contains small amounts of local pollen. It also has natural antibacterial properties, which can benefit oral health as part of a balanced diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of our long-standing patients, Geoff, is an experienced beekeeper who produces his own honey locally, so if you\u2019re interested in trying local honey, we\u2019d be happy to put you in touch with him \u2013 just let us know and we\u2019ll pass his details on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These small steps can make a big difference to your comfort and oral health \u2013 if you do notice dry mouth, sensitivity, or anything unusual, don\u2019t ignore it \u2013 please get in touch with our team to schedule an appointment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I hope these pointers help you keep hayfever at bay and enjoy spring springing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ketan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Spring is definitely springing, and I\u2019m sure many of us are enjoying the longer days and warmer weather. But there is one drawback for many people: the return of hay fever. If you\u2019re a sufferer, you\u2019ll know the symptoms well – sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose \u2013 but you might not be aware of how … Continue reading Spring is here, but so is this<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2975,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2972","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2972","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2972"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2972\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2976,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2972\/revisions\/2976"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2972"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/69f17d63590487fe579c210b.jpg\")
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