CloudedBrainz
Greenlighter
Hey there fellow Bluelighters! This post is for those who use Methamphetamine and want to prevent Meth Mouth. It's a common misconception that only meth smokers get Meth Mouth. That simply isn't true. No matter the route of administration, meth causes a decrease in saliva production which leads to dry mouth and tooth decay.
Here are some tips I've found that really helped me when I was doing meth. I was smoking it 50+ times a day for a month and this stuff helped wonderfully.
Biotene: Biotene is a wonderful product that you can buy as a gum AND a mouthwash and helps protect your mouth from chronic dryness. I used the gum when I was tweaking and used the mouthwash a lot.
Nightguard: Nightguards can be purchased at Safeway, Wal-Mart, Walgreens and so forth. They are retainers with a soft chewy bit to bite down on. They look a little bit funny to use but I used them at parties and no one could tell I had them in. It's awesome because you can give into the teeth grinding and grind all you want with these babies.
Brush your teeth: It sounds simple but it isn't. Brushing teeth can erode enamel just as much as meth use can. I would brush my teeth 6 times per day extremely lightly with a supersoft tooth brush. Just enough to get the plaque and meth off of my teeth. Make sure you brush very slowly and lightly and avoid the gums because meth makes them sensitive especially if you smoke it. Don't brush hard or fast, you're only fucking your teeth up even more.
Flossing: Only floss once per day while tweaking because the gums are usually sore and hurt so you don't want to overstimulate them.
Mouthwash: PLEASE Don't use mouthwash that contains alcohol in it. It will further dry your already dry mouth and will hurt your sensitive mouth tissues. I recommend the Biotene mouth wash ONLY.
Water: Yes sugary and carbonated beverages are lovely when tweaking but it's horrible for your teeth which are already being bombarded with all that meth! Stay away from sodas and juices if at all possible. Drink at least 30 fl oz a day of water and limit your sugar intake. Dry mouth + sugar + meth= NIGHTMARE!!
Food: If you do come down and need to eat, choose something natural and full of vitamins and minerals like vegetables. Try and avoid anything spicy as to irritate your already sore mouth and throat. Don't eat a bunch of candy either. You need something small, healthy and non sugary. When you are done eating, rinse with Biotene and floss very gently.
Slowing down or Quitting Meth: You can also slow down on meth use, which helps greatly in reducing Meth Mouth. The best option however is to quit using Meth in any way shape or form and see how your mouth and teeth are doing. Chances are if you were obsessed with blowing clouds all day every day like me, you'll have some stains that just won't go away even months after not touching any meth.
Best of luck... hopefully this info helps someone!
Here are some tips I've found that really helped me when I was doing meth. I was smoking it 50+ times a day for a month and this stuff helped wonderfully.
Biotene: Biotene is a wonderful product that you can buy as a gum AND a mouthwash and helps protect your mouth from chronic dryness. I used the gum when I was tweaking and used the mouthwash a lot.
Nightguard: Nightguards can be purchased at Safeway, Wal-Mart, Walgreens and so forth. They are retainers with a soft chewy bit to bite down on. They look a little bit funny to use but I used them at parties and no one could tell I had them in. It's awesome because you can give into the teeth grinding and grind all you want with these babies.
Brush your teeth: It sounds simple but it isn't. Brushing teeth can erode enamel just as much as meth use can. I would brush my teeth 6 times per day extremely lightly with a supersoft tooth brush. Just enough to get the plaque and meth off of my teeth. Make sure you brush very slowly and lightly and avoid the gums because meth makes them sensitive especially if you smoke it. Don't brush hard or fast, you're only fucking your teeth up even more.
Flossing: Only floss once per day while tweaking because the gums are usually sore and hurt so you don't want to overstimulate them.
Mouthwash: PLEASE Don't use mouthwash that contains alcohol in it. It will further dry your already dry mouth and will hurt your sensitive mouth tissues. I recommend the Biotene mouth wash ONLY.
Water: Yes sugary and carbonated beverages are lovely when tweaking but it's horrible for your teeth which are already being bombarded with all that meth! Stay away from sodas and juices if at all possible. Drink at least 30 fl oz a day of water and limit your sugar intake. Dry mouth + sugar + meth= NIGHTMARE!!
Food: If you do come down and need to eat, choose something natural and full of vitamins and minerals like vegetables. Try and avoid anything spicy as to irritate your already sore mouth and throat. Don't eat a bunch of candy either. You need something small, healthy and non sugary. When you are done eating, rinse with Biotene and floss very gently.
Slowing down or Quitting Meth: You can also slow down on meth use, which helps greatly in reducing Meth Mouth. The best option however is to quit using Meth in any way shape or form and see how your mouth and teeth are doing. Chances are if you were obsessed with blowing clouds all day every day like me, you'll have some stains that just won't go away even months after not touching any meth.
Best of luck... hopefully this info helps someone!
Unique body chemistry, not everyone reacts the same, nor does everyone use the same drugs supplied by the same manufacturer supplied in the same quantity or quality. Too many factors to begin factoring in. Bit of a catch-22, but the solution is: Take less meth. If your teeth are grinding, then there's a pretty high fucking chance that you're taking hundreds if not closer to thousands of miligrams of the crystal methamphetamine sold/made/stored/cut/distrbuted in every neighborhood in this country.
You know gum didn't even help? I had 4 pieces of gum in my mouth and if anything it made me bite my tongue and cheeks more & grind my teeth. I also agree with the grinding being a means to express that excess energy from tweaking or rolling. Makes a lot of sense!
