Ada President Addresses 'Meth Mouth' at National Town Hall Meeting
U.S. Newswire › January 23, 2006
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- American Dental Association President Dr. Robert M. Brandjord addressed the dangers and oral-health effects of methamphetamines or "meth mouth," in an appearance before the National Town Hall on Methamphetamine Awareness and Prevention meeting, held today at the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The meeting was hosted by Senators Norm Coleman (R- MN), Conrad Burns (R-MT), Max Baucus (D- MT), and Mark Pryor (D- AR).
In his statement, Dr. Brandjord said "meth mouth" is characterized by rampant caries or tooth decay in which some users have described their teeth as blackened, stained, rotting, crumbling or falling apart. He added, "In as little as one year, a patient can go from having normal teeth to decayed teeth." Dr. Brandjord's complete statement and more information on "meth mouth" can be found at http://www.ada.org/goto/methmouth .See the full content of this document
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Ada President Addresses 'Meth Mouth' at National Town Hall Meeting
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