Some of the issues that drugs cause include:

· Many drugs like antihistamines can decrease the amount of saliva, resulting in dry mouse. Persistent dry mouth can cause inflammation in the gums, infection, and pain, as well as tooth decay.

· Overgrowth of the gum tissues can be caused by drugs that are calcium channel blockers used to control blood pressure and by some anti-seizure drugs.

· Other drugs that treat high blood pressure, oral contraceptives, and some chemotherapy drugs can cause sores in the mouse, inflammation, or discoloration of the gums.

· Aspirin and prescription anticoagulants can cause abnormal bleeding of the gums.

· Certain products that contain tetracycline can permanently stain the teeth.

People who take any of these medications and have seen some of the negative side effects should talk to their dentist about what they can do to limit these effects or to correct the problems. While it is important to take care of your physical health, it shouldn’t be done at the expense of your dental health.

By: administrator On Wednesday, 17 November 2010 Comments( 0 ) Views(404)