Substance or Drug Abuse and Oral Health: How Drugs Harm Your Teeth

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Substance abuse impacts our bodies in many ways — none of them positive. In addition to poorly affecting the liver, heart, lungs and skin, oral health can suffer severely as a consequence of heavy drug use. There are a thousand reasons to avoid drug use, but knowing what drugs do to your teeth should be a strong deterrent for anyone considering it. For active addicts, it’s important to get help now and begin the recovery process to prevent further damage to teeth and gums. Addicts less likely to seek dental health care The simplest reason that many drug users suffer […]

By Age 6, Nearly Half of Kids Have Tooth Decay

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A recent study by Adelaide University researchers has yielded some troubling insights about the state of dental health among young children across Australia. How Soon Do Kids Get Cavities The team conducted a major nationwide study, giving dental exams to 24,000 children who were randomly chosen from communities across the country. Children’s tooth decay was found to be a serious problem: nearly half of all the six year olds examined presented with signs of dental disease. Though disturbing, the researchers expressed that the reasons behind the high numbers of kids with tooth decay are clear. Australia has a sweet tooth […]

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