Which recreational drugs damage teeth and gums?
Meth Mouth is a known problem… According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services more than 12 million people age 12 and older reported that they had used methamphetamine at least once in their lifetime. Meth causes a large number of health problems for users of the drug but one of the most visual signs takes place in the mouth. According to the November issue of AGD Impact, the newsmagazine for the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), more general dentists are spotting drug use during dental care. Meth has recently been identified as one of the most destructive substances to affect oral health in recent years. Dentists attribute the rampant decay of “meth mouth” to a lack of a user’s concern about oral hygiene combined with drug-induced dry mouth, teeth grinding and a craving for carbohydrates and sweets. Patients face a variety of problems attributed to meth use. “Users will have gray-stained plaque buildup on their teeth and a large number of cracks on the teeth,” says C