Thrush or Candidiasis in the Mouth is pretty common and most have had this type of infection at one time or another.

It is most common in infants, but adults can get thrush pretty easily when on an antibiotic or if the adult has a compromised immune system. So are there any practical things you can do to prevent Candida overgrowth in the Mouth? The answer is yes, there are some steps that you can take to maintain a thrush free mouth and throat even when on antibiotics.

Ways to Prevent Oral Yeast Infections

1. First it is important that you brush your teeth and tongue at least twice a day. There are always Candida cells present in your mouth so keeping your mouth clean helps prevent overgrowth.
2. Don’t use mouth wash or throat sprays. While they might help with bad breath or sore throats, they actually kill good bacteria in your mouth, but don’t kill Candida very well, therefore, leaving room for Thrush to develop. Gargle with salt water instead.
3. Limit the amount of sugary foods and drinks you consume. Sugar is Candida’s favorite food.
4. Drink a tea made with olive leaf extract several times a day.
5. Last but not least see your Dentist regularly for professional cleanings and oral exams.

Sometimes taking antibiotics is inevitable so these are good steps to take while on a course of antibiotics to ensure that thrush doesn’t develop. These steps are even safe to use on children, so you can help prevent Candidiasis in your kids as well since they tend to be given antibiotics more frequently than adults.

A little prevention is worth a lot less aggravation due to a painful and nasty thrush infection.