OT: Can medications cause dental plaque buildup?
I had a long lasting foot injury (broken bone) that I wrote about here. I am finally better and walking again, but for over 2 months I was taking a nerve pain medication. It seems like that medication caused sudden, dramatic buildup in dental plaque. It was visible and disgusting. I had my teeth cleaned today, and the dentist said it looked like I hadn't brushed my teeth for months. It was embarrassing! The only thing that was different since my last cleaning was the medication which did cause a strange taste in my mouth. Has anyone experienced this or know anything about it? I hope it was just the medication and not some strange new health problem on top of everything else.
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