What Is Xerostomia?
6. Smoking
Smoking can cause a very long list of health problems, one of which is a dry mouth. This means that smoking can be an underlying cause for more serious dental health issues such as infections and tooth decay. Smoking will also affect the body’s ability to heal problems in the mouth.
People that smoke marijuana are also more likely to develop a dry mouth, as are people that use other recreational drugs. Meth, in particular, is known to cause a condition known as ‘meth mouth’, which also causes a dry mouth. Meth mouth can also cause significant damage to teeth as well as harming oral health in other ways.
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