For Those With Meth Knowledge….?
Question by NestleGirl: For those with Meth knowledge….?
What happens to a meth user’s teeth? And skin? Can the effects be reversed?
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Answer by saved_by_grace
Meth Mouth Symptoms
Dry Mouth – Saliva acts as a buffer against acidic substances in the mouth, neutralizing it and protecting teeth against acidic foods like lemons, acid from the gut or acidic plaque. The average person creates around one liter of saliva a day. If saliva production is reduced, oral bacteria levels can increase ten times over normal levels.
Meth dries out the salivary glands. Without saliva, the acidic substances can eat away at the minerals in tooth enamel, causing holes or weak spots that turn into cavities. Other medications dry the mouth but Meth is especially bad.
Tooth Decay – Meth users are notorious for trying to treat cottonmouth with lots of sugary soda. The bacteria that feed on the sugars in the mouth secrete acid, which leads to more tooth decay. Also, Meth users aren’t likely to floss, brush and rinse when high.
A typical cavity starts in-between two teeth. It eventually invades the tooth and destroys it from the inside out. Crank decay invariably starts at the gum line – it eventually spreads around the entire tooth, eating swathes of enamel in its wake.
Cracked Teeth – Because the drug can make them feel anxious or nervous, causing them to clench or grind their teeth, regular Meth users may develop cracks in their teeth.
Gum Disease – Teeth and gums need blood to stay healthy. Meth causes the vessels that supply blood to oral tissues to shrink up. Reduced blood supply causes tissues to break down. With repeated shrinking, the blood vessels don’t recover and tissues die.
The effects can not be reversed but can be treated by Dentist and Doctors.
Answer by Lisa
Not sure about direct effects on the teeth, but meth is HORRIBLE for the skin. It will make skin pale, blotched, and it makes you break out in pimples. It makes you so restless that you pick at every little blemish, so then you have nasty scabs all over that you pick until they bleed over and over and they don’t heal.
Most meth users have bad teeth, but not sure if that’s from lack of brushing or the meth itself.
Most of the effects can be reversed if you stop using the meth (which is NOT easy) and start eating a much healthier diet.
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