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"meth mouth" is an informal name for advanced tooth decay attributed to heavy methamphetamine use. It leaves users' teeth black-stained, rotted and often unsalvageable. Using meth will destroy your teeth, you and your life.

Dr. Gary Sandler reviewed this

56 year experience in Dentistry

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Symptoms

Joint pains
Unable to open mouth (jaw)
Grinding teeth

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Meth mouth
Fluoride
3.1
19 reviews
Pilocarpine
2
11 reviews

Other treatments

Drug abuse treatment centers/programs

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How quickly does meth mouth occur .. First time?

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Please help! does doing meth orally cause meth mouth?

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Can it be possible to have any other condition that appears to be meth mouth but is not?

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Help docs! my meth mouth has ruined my life even more?

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What dental procedures for someone who has meth mouth?

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I have taken crystal meth n now my mouth is really dry n have got red bumps on my tongue n its swollen n bumps r really painful..any suggestions?

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How long after smoking meth, does it take to pass a mouth swab test?

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I've been using crystal meth for the past few 7 days.rigth now I'm feeling hot and feel stuff crawling all over my body.and greenish stuff of mouth ?

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My ex has been smoking meth for a while. Never touched a drug besides alcohol ever. If its been on her skin and mouth how long does it stay. Test fri.

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Besides vomiting get the inflammation of the middle of the inside of my mouth where else can get it., because I had a bad habit like cristal meth.

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