“Meth Mouth” is a term endorsed and use by the American Dental Association.
According to the ADA, “Meth mouth” is characterized by severe tooth decay and gum disease, which often causes teeth to break or fall out. An examination of the mouths of 571 methamphetamine users showed:
96% had cavities
58% had untreated tooth decay
31% had six or more missing teeth
“The teeth of people addicted to methamphetamines are characterized by being blackened, stained, rotting, crumbling, and falling apart. Often, the teeth cannot be salvaged and must be removed. The extensive tooth decay is likely caused by a combination of drug-induced psychological and physiological changes resulting in dry mouth and long periods of poor oral hygiene. Methamphetamine itself is also acidic,” the ADA said."
It looks like he's getting his teeth capped in that photo. They basically file down the outer part of the teeth and replace it with this cap. It's not dentures and they don't come out. Notice he's not missing teeth in the photo and they're not blackened from rot.
Also, you're reading something written by a liberal arts degree (probably journalism or another writing degree). That's a journalism degree interpreting dentistry extrapolating drug mechanisms from self reported meth users.
There are reasons why street meth is bad, but I don't think the tooth decay is proven. It does appear that Hunter's pipe had meth in it, too.
“Meth Mouth” is a term endorsed and use by the American Dental Association.
According to the ADA, “Meth mouth” is characterized by severe tooth decay and gum disease, which often causes teeth to break or fall out. An examination of the mouths of 571 methamphetamine users showed:
“The teeth of people addicted to methamphetamines are characterized by being blackened, stained, rotting, crumbling, and falling apart. Often, the teeth cannot be salvaged and must be removed. The extensive tooth decay is likely caused by a combination of drug-induced psychological and physiological changes resulting in dry mouth and long periods of poor oral hygiene. Methamphetamine itself is also acidic,” the ADA said."
Makes sense as meth addicts are always clenching their teeth for days on end. https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2020/10/16/new-york-post-hunter-biden-photos-claim-to-show-before-and-after-dental-work-to-fix-meth-mouth/
It looks like he's getting his teeth capped in that photo. They basically file down the outer part of the teeth and replace it with this cap. It's not dentures and they don't come out. Notice he's not missing teeth in the photo and they're not blackened from rot.
Also, you're reading something written by a liberal arts degree (probably journalism or another writing degree). That's a journalism degree interpreting dentistry extrapolating drug mechanisms from self reported meth users.
There are reasons why street meth is bad, but I don't think the tooth decay is proven. It does appear that Hunter's pipe had meth in it, too.