Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 566302

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Cocaine damages tooth enamal. Ritalin is similar

Posted by Paulbwell on October 13, 2005, at 0:19:41

I for goog or bad was givwn Ritalin (Methylphenidate). Ozzy Osbourne used Cocaine from 19720-1981. In an interview he dais, amoung other effects, it depleted the calcium from his teeth. Ritalin is VERY similar to Cocaine Hcl, and my teeth have suffered somewhat during the last 2 years on it. I don't have over 150USA Million$ like Ozzy, but do what i can.

Anyone else noticed this?

Re: Cocaine damages tooth enamal. Ritalin is similar

Posted by Declan on October 13, 2005, at 5:50:45

In reply to Cocaine damages tooth enamal. Ritalin is similar, posted by Paulbwell on October 13, 2005, at 0:19:41

Methadone is said to do this too. Because of the drying out of saliva?
If Ritalin is a cocaine substitute, then it's not a good one.
Declan

Re: Many medications damage teeth

Posted by Sarah T. on October 13, 2005, at 13:11:05

In reply to Cocaine damages tooth enamal. Ritalin is similar, posted by Paulbwell on October 13, 2005, at 0:19:41

Nearly all the psychoactive medications as well as many non-psychoactive medications damage teeth. Most of them cause damage by impeding the flow of saliva and drying out the mouth to an excessive degree. Others damage the teeth by depleting certain minerals, causing craving for sweets and/or causing movement disorders such as teeth-grinding. I hope you're not using cocaine.

No

Posted by Paulbwell on October 20, 2005, at 1:18:32

In reply to Re: Many medications damage teeth, posted by Sarah T. on October 13, 2005, at 13:11:05

> Nearly all the psychoactive medications as well as many non-psychoactive medications damage teeth. Most of them cause damage by impeding the flow of saliva and drying out the mouth to an excessive degree. Others damage the teeth by depleting certain minerals, causing craving for sweets and/or causing movement disorders such as teeth-grinding. I hope you're not using cocaine.

I have never seen or could afford Cocaine, My dentist thinks i drink to much sugery drinks. But disolving Ritalin in my mouth i wonder if like Cocaine Hcl Methylphenidate Hcl causes Calcium loss-as Ozzy stated, or simply erodes enamal?

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