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Yellow teeth, meth mouth?
My husband recently stopped smoking meth after
doing so for about a year (or maybe two, I'm not entirely sure).
My question is this: His teeth have taken on a grayish-yellow color and I wonder if
this is from him smoking it? I can look back at pictures to
prove that his teeth used to be a lot whiter but he doesn't
believe me. His teeth actually look pretty gross now! They're
not rotting or anything like that, but just not so pearly white
anymore. He says it takes many years of using before meth takes
a toll on a person's teeth. Is that true? I mean, does it take a
lot longer than just a year or two for his teeth to be damaged?
P.S. He has 2 months clean now. Yay! |
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TnSkye |
Re: Yellow teeth, meth mouth?
Congrats to him on 2 months!
I'm not sure as to how long it takes. My husband's teeth had a
grayish look because they were rotting from the inside. |
Rancid
One |
Re: Yellow teeth, meth mouth?
That depends. Meth only helps rot the teeth. A lot
of it often has to do with a lost sense of time. If you don't
wake up the morning do you still remember to brush your teeth
daily? If you spend all night at a tweaker pad and never go home
did you bring a toothbrush with you?
Not very likely. |
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Re: Yellow teeth, meth mouth?
Oh, and I forgot to add that he smoked it about 2
or 3 days a week for that whole time. So when I do the math it
seems that he smoked meth about 200+ times! I think that's an
awful big number. But he insists that his teeth are just fine! |
imlostinky |
Re: Yellow teeth, meth mouth?
It may be in part to meth use but our teeth yellow
over time for a lot of reasons.
Meth does damage the teeth- whether from not brushing or from
depleting calcium or a combination of both.
But even without meth, teeth will yellow.
There are many products on the market that really do whiten
teeth- Crest White Strips as well as Colgate nighttime are both
real good products and do whiten teeth very well.
I had a problem though with both of these making my teeth
sensitive.
My sister does not have any problems.
Both of us used meth.Her teeth will blind you, they are so
white. Mine look pretty white too. I just have more cavities and
such
A product I do use now and find works just as well is the
Colgate Simply White toothpaste- it is $3.22 at the Walmart
here.
Works wonders when used - and does not make my teeth overly
sensitive.
Another reason for graying teeth is antibiotics- especially if
taken by mothers while pregnant. |
needing
answers |
Re: Yellow teeth, meth mouth?
To be honest, I think his hygiene might have been
better when he was using than it is now! He was constantly
paranoid that someone would be able to tell and thought that if
he kept himself super clean that it could be his own little
secret. So yes, he brushed his teeth probably MORE often during
his using time. Don't know! I thought it was the chems that hurt
his teeth more than hygiene. |
macystiller |
Re: Yellow teeth, meth mouth?
Hey my boyfriend and his friends carried toothpaste
and toothbrushes around. They were extra anal about their teeth.
Anyway his teeth never had any problems (thank God). |
Loraura
|
Re: Yellow teeth, meth mouth?
Does he smoke regular cigarettes too? That will
discolor and stain your teeth. |
imlostinky |
Re: Yellow teeth, meth mouth?
Macy he may not.
I didn't either for awhile after I had quit.
Maybe a dentist can do xrays or something and find out?
Needinganswers, I was always funny about my teeth as well. Never
could stand to have food on my teeth- even before meth.
I still have problems- my teeth are crap.
The toothpaste does whiten though - as does the other products I
mentioned. Those I know work,I have tried them.
I also know it isn't just meth that yellows teeth. I have seen
plenty of old people with yellow teeth that have never done
meth- just smoked or drank coffee or tea or are just old.
It happens.
Whether that is the case with your boyfriend, I don't know. |
Savannah
05 |
Re: Yellow teeth, meth mouth?
I only used for a couple years and didn't always
use on a daily basis. My teeth are yellow and very sensative,
not to mention I have 3 more cavities that need to be filled and
probably more than that now. I know many people who have no
teeth left from 5 years of use. A lot of it as matt said has to
do with not brushing your teeth while getting high. I think it
also may have to do with the fact that your not eating right
when you get high and have that lack of calcium in your diet. |
25 years
but no
more |
Re: Yellow teeth, meth mouth?
Here is a website that tells you EVERYTHING that
you ever wanted to know about meth mouth and general tooth
decay: www.doctorspiller.com/Tooth_Decay.htm#Meth_Mouth |
choose
freedom
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Re: Yellow teeth, meth mouth?
I don't know how long it takes. I suspect there are
many factors involved.
Was he brushing his teeth on a regular basis?
I suspect that not doing that would contribute to yellow teeth
whether one is using meth or not. |
Reversepy
romaniac |
Re: Yellow teeth, meth mouth?
meth is rather acidic, so when it comes in contact
with you teeth it starts to eat away at them. wash you mouth out
with water immediate after and brush.
your teeth are just the tip of the iceberg, lungs, heart,
kidneys, brain... yikes
sigh |
