Bad teeth from snorting opiates?

[Betterdaze]

After snorting mainly dilauded and sometimes other non burning opiates everyday for about 6 years or more. I have had way more problems with my teeth these last couple years then ever. Breaking, chipping, and more cavities.

Has anyone had or heard of anyone having this type of problem? It's hard to tell your dentist it's probably from my massive drug use doc.

 

[armndhmr]

you are probably neglecting your hygiene. it's easy to forget to brush your teeth when you are getting high every day.

 

[hebb22]

Staying High= dry mouth. Just make it a point to take care of your teeth

 

[Twisted247]

Yea i got a buddy who was bangin' H daily for about three years and has complained of multiple cavities and teeth breaking off and chipping..its easy to neglect your hygiene like stated above when your noddin your way out at night and hiting withdrawls when you wake in the morning and your main concern is getting that bag and NOTHIN else..

 

[ingannilo]

dry mouth + poor hygene + poor diet, often high in sugar with opiate addicts all accelerate tooth decay. drink lots of water, don't let food rot in your tooth/between teeth, eat well, kick the gum/candy/sodapop and brush/floss regularly but not too often.

 

[McFly]

My teeth are in pretty good nick, fairly white but then i'm obsessive about mouthwash and brushing, even when i was high 24/7 so i think its down to diet and being too wasted to care.

 

[Z Y G G Y]

Even if someone takes care of their teeth as well as a cavity-less nonuser while using drugs it still makes sense why cavities and tooth problems might happen more while taking drugs. Any drug that causes dry mouth will cause more cavities & etc. Opiates cause the user to eat more sweets for some reason. When I used I gained like 20lbs in 6 months, the only time in my life when I gained weight. I would eat like 1-2lbs of ice cream per day. So even if the user brushes their teeth 1-2 times per day they will still see an increase in tooth problems. U'd really have to brush like 1-2 per hour, limit sweets and keep mouth hydrated in order to not see any cavities and etc.

 

[drlara]

Sensitive teeth has often been associated with dilaudid use, so you need to use something else.

It is, of course, natural for folks to jump on the dry mouth or lack of hygiene as causes. However, patients with excellent hygiene also report the same problem.

Bottom line: dilaudid is an opiate for use for a short time. After that, teeth are going to suffer.

Dr. Lara