Can medications and mental disorders cause tooth problems?

Can certain types of medications and mental disorders cause problems with tooth decay, growth, losing, regrowing, etc...

Can medications and mental disorders cause tooth problems?
Sure.


Many medications affect calcium absorption, and can lead to tooth decay.


Some mental disorders can have tooth-grinding as a symptom, and this can cause damage to teeth and ultimately decay.


I never heard of re-growing teeth, but I suppose it is possible?


Anyway, if you are being treated for mental disorders, you should probably see your dentist more than once a year.
Reply:YES - some have dry mouth as a side effect and I probably lost a permanent tooth cause of it (as well as major decay inothers)








be careful of serequel!
Reply:Dilantin used to treat seizures causes gum problems.


The gums begin to grow down over the teeth and become very sensitive.
Reply:i know that certain medications can cause tooth decay, i've heard of certain diet and energy pills doing it....but not sure of mental disorders
Reply:Certain types of medications (such as the ones given for bipolar disorder) can cause teeth to decay faster. It depends on a lot of things: the type of medicine, the user's habits, dental care, etc.





Good luck! :)
Reply:Really bad anxiety can cause you to grind your teeth and clech your jaw even when you sleep.
Reply:only if the meds cause gnashing of teeth and biting bones in half?