Candida is a yeast that normally inhabits the mouth and many other parts of the body. Usually candida doesn't bother anyone and lives peacefully with us. However, candida can overgrow with the overuse of antibiotics or when a person develops a low resistance to infection.

          In the mouth, candida usually presents as white spots on the tongue, cheek, and throat. The white candida is called Candida Albicans because albicans means white. The white candida patches rub off easily with a gauze pad. Candida can overgrow in the mouth after a patient gets run down from an earlier dental infection.

          It is very important to understand that an acute candida infection is not the same as a chronic candida infection. An acute candida infection can occur quickly and disappear quickly. In the vagina, taking antibiotics can kill the bacteria that compete with the candida normally living there. The result is that the vaginal candida overgrows and an acute yeast infection. However, a chronic candida infection can last years. A chronic candida infection can remain undiagnosed because the symptoms of a chronic candida infection are not very specific.

          If you are having dental problem with candida and would like to consult with our senior Georgia dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky, please call and make an appointment at 404-874-7428.