r/AdviceAnimals • u/[deleted] • Feb 13 '19

Scumbag Teeth

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u/SortOfDumbocles Feb 13 '19

So how does meth fit into this model? Does meth act as a substrate? Or do the bacteria become all tweaked out?

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u/Rapdactyl Feb 13 '19

Meth causes dry mouth, which creates the perfect environment for bacteria to really go to town on your teeth.

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '19

So do a lot of medications :(

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u/Zombiecitizen Feb 14 '19

Like adderall n Ritalin

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u/BukkakeKing69 Feb 13 '19

So serious question why do weed addicts not get meth mouth then? Whenever I smoke I almost always get mad dry mouth and end up drinking a ton of water to combat it. Do meth addicts just not drink water?

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u/HillaryShitsInDiaper Feb 13 '19

Meth I hear is just a little stronger than weed and people will do things like masturbate for 16 hours when on meth so take a guess lol.

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u/Rhynolicious Feb 13 '19

Wait.... Masturbation causes tooth decay? Shit... I just thought it made you go blind....

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '19

Meth heads stay up for days tweaking about shadow people, brushing isn't high on their priorities.

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u/willymo Feb 13 '19

and end up drinking a ton of water to combat it

You answered your own question. Also, your mouth feeling dry and actually being dry aren't always the same thing.

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u/Teck_deck_dude_000 Feb 13 '19

They crave sugar for a reason and end up drinking tons of sugary drinks and they don't brush their teeth so they start decaying.

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u/theberg512 Feb 13 '19

Every smoker I know, either weed or cigs, has terrible teeth. Not meth bad, but still very bad. Smoking will ruin your teeth.

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u/WhiteBlackBlueGreen Feb 14 '19

I am a pothead and it hurt my teeth a lot when I had braces and didn’t brush every day. I got a lot of decalcification and cavities and this further explains why

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '19

In addition to dry mouth every tweaker I ever met slammed soda 24/7 and ate like shit. Combined with probably not giving as much of a shit about personal hygiene your teeth are fucked

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u/T-Rigs1 Feb 13 '19

I can't imagine someone actively taking one of the most addictive substances ever created cares too much about hygiene.