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Best treatment for meth mouth?

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Prevention: Never, ever, ever, use meth or any illegal drug. Once the process of oral destruction begins, total cessation of use and oral evaluation by dentist will determine best treatment for the particular patient.

Answered 4/16/2018

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Beth mouth: You will end up with no teeth at all. Perhaps full dentures is in your future, after you loose all your teeth.

Answered 11/22/2013

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Stop using meth!: Then go see dentist. Your treatment will depend on the level of destruction you have experienced. Quite frankly if you are still a meth user, dentistry is the least of your problems.

Answered 12/21/2013

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Salivary flow: Meth decreases salivary flow, causing severe dryness. Meth users then duck on lozenges or hard candy to mitigate this. Use of biotene and less sugar is what to do. Of course, getting off meth is the best solution!

Answered 7/8/2015

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Dr. Daniel Rubenstein answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Meth mouth: Treatment totally depends on the amount of destruction, and, of course, whether you have stopped using. See a dentist for an examination and evaluation of your teeth and gums.

Answered 8/13/2015

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Effective treatment: only occurs when a meth addict stops using the drug and enters some form of supervised addiction recovery. If little decay-related damage, dentists can usually restore by eliminating and filling cavities. In severe cases full denture treatment is recommended. Take care.

Answered 8/30/2014

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