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'''Meth mouth''' is an informal name for advanced [[dental cavity|tooth decay]] attributed to heavy [[methamphetamine]] use. According to the [[American Dental Association]], meth mouth "is probably caused by a combination of drug-induced psychological and physiological changes resulting in [[xerostomia]] (dry mouth), extended periods of poor [[oral hygiene]], frequent consumption of high calorie, carbonated beverages and tooth grinding and clenching."<ref name="ADA">{{cite web |url=http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/topics/methmouth.asp |title=Methamphetamine Use (Meth Mouth) |accessdate=2006-12-16 |publisher=[[American Dental Association]] }}</ref>
Despite common belief, "meth mouth" is not due to methamphetamine being acidic or corrosive or
Such characteristics include:
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