甲基苯丙胺对牙科健康的影响

methamphetamine, also known simply as "meth," is a strong stimulant street drug that's highly addictive. The use of methamphetamines can cause serious health issues, including severe and highly visible problems with the mouth and teeth.

In fact, the association between methamphetamine use and dental disease has become so popularized in media that it's been given its own epithet: "meth mouth."

What Is Meth Mouth?

“甲片”是一种用于描述使用甲基苯丙胺的口腔疾病的可见效果的术语，因为通常会随着药物的使用而发生的速度衰变。使用甲基苯丙胺的人可能由于药物本身的副作用和相关的生活方式因子而被黑色，染色，破碎或腐烂或腐烂的牙齿。

据美国牙科协会的说法，虽然“甲片”不是临床诊断，但在使用甲基苯丙胺的人的人们中，牙科衰减和牙周病的高率。发表的研究结果美国牙科协会杂志发现,在571年,一群冰毒用户:

• 6% of older meth users had fewer than 10 teeth
• 23％的人仍然有他们的所有天然牙齿
• 31％的牙齿缺少6个或更多牙齿
• 40％的人承认他们对他们的牙科外观感到尴尬
• 96% had tooth decay

有多甲基会损伤你的嘴巴

methamphetamine use damages dental health in several ways:

• 毛发主义: Methamphetamine use can lead to the development of bruxism, a condition in which people clench and/or grind their teeth.
• Drug additives: The acidic contents of this drug can also damage teeth. Additives can include battery acid, lantern fuel, antifreeze, hydrochloric acid, drain cleaner, lye, and over-the-counter cold medications containing ephedrine.
• 缺乏牙齿卫生：甲基高可以持续长达12小时，在此期间用户通常不会练习良好的牙科卫生，如刷牙或牙线，这长时间将含糖物质留在牙齿上。
• 不良的饮食习惯：在甲基和经常的影响下在撤离期间，人们经常在牙齿含糖食物和碳酸饮料的渴望，这常常遇到牙齿。
• Xerostomia：兴奋剂用途，包括甲基，也可以导致挠性肌瘤或口干，减少牙齿周围的保护唾液。

可以逆转甲状腺肿吗？

对中国使用的人的研究发现，超过97％的牙齿腐烂，但腐烂的患病率较低，使用了少年的人和那些每天至少两次刷牙的人。

But even when practicing good dental hygiene, it's difficult to prevent the dental damage that often occurs with meth use. And while less serious cases of tooth decay can be treated, it can't be reversed.

不幸的是，没有多少牙医可以为患者为“甲片”患者，并且成功的“治疗”通常包括牙齿提取而不是口腔疾病的逆转。

Ultimately, the best course of treatment for someone living with oral disease caused by meth use is to treat the addiction. The dentist may choose to educate patients on the effects of the drug and offer resources such as drug counseling services. Treating meth addiction is usually a long, ongoing process that requires medical detox along with ongoing therapy and social support to prevent a relapse.

来自粗糙的一个词

The physical appearance "meth mouth" is often shocking, and studies have shown that people who experience it are self-conscious about their appearance.不幸的是，牙科疾病是与甲基苯丙胺使用相关的健康问题之一。

You also can talk to a doctor, therapist, or参加支持小组。Help is available, but it's important for you to take the first step and ask for it.