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What Can I Do To Promote Saliva In My Mouth After Using Meth For About 2 Weeks?

I have been using meth for about 2 weeks... off and on. eating, brushing my teeth everyday.. and getting some type of sleep however I have been feeling a dryness in my mouth and I would like to know how long will this last and what could I do to promote saliva in my mouth using meth short-term will my teeth and mouth also comes heal themselves or has the damage has been done permanently?
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. If you have stopped using the drug completely, there is a chance that the saliva production will return to normal as effect of Meth can cause dryness of mouth and two weeks is not that long period of time to cause any irreversible damage in the body. I would recommend to withdraw the usage of the drug totally and not to go back to it at all.

As you are having discomfort due to dry mouth dry now, I can give you some tips that can help you in the discomfort till the saliva production returns to normal. You can keep chewing sugarless chewing gum or suck on sugarless candy. You can also take Pilocarpine pills that is available over the counter. The effect of this pill lasts for 3-4 hours and then you can repeat it. In addition, you can keep sipping small amounts of ice cold water to keep your mouth wet.

It is good that you are keeping good oral hygiene measures and continue it as deficiency of saliva can cause decayed teeth. If the problem does not solve in 2 weeks, then you should see a dentist to look for other reasons that can cause dry mouth and treat them.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish you feel better soon.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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What Can I Do To Promote Saliva In My Mouth After Using Meth For About 2 Weeks?

Hello, I can understand your concern. If you have stopped using the drug completely, there is a chance that the saliva production will return to normal as effect of Meth can cause dryness of mouth and two weeks is not that long period of time to cause any irreversible damage in the body. I would recommend to withdraw the usage of the drug totally and not to go back to it at all. As you are having discomfort due to dry mouth dry now, I can give you some tips that can help you in the discomfort till the saliva production returns to normal. You can keep chewing sugarless chewing gum or suck on sugarless candy. You can also take Pilocarpine pills that is available over the counter. The effect of this pill lasts for 3-4 hours and then you can repeat it. In addition, you can keep sipping small amounts of ice cold water to keep your mouth wet. It is good that you are keeping good oral hygiene measures and continue it as deficiency of saliva can cause decayed teeth. If the problem does not solve in 2 weeks, then you should see a dentist to look for other reasons that can cause dry mouth and treat them. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish you feel better soon. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah