Meth Mouth

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Meth Mouth

(1) A popular term for the advanced tooth decay typically associated with heavy methamphetamine use which the American Dental Association attributes to a combination of dry mouth, poor dental hygiene, high consumption of carbonate beverages and teeth clenching (bruxism). The Pennsylvania Dental Association blames the acidity of the methamphetamine as well for the decay
(2) Dry mouth, see there, aka xerostomia

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