Re: Ritalin is causing tooth decay

From: Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS (bornfeldmung_at_dentaltwins.com)
Date: 12/27/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:11:00 -0500

Roy Brown wrote:

> "Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS" <bornfeldmung@dentaltwins.com> wrote in message
> news:33bcu3F3vf081U1@individual.net...
> | Chris wrote:
> |
> | > I am a 4th Year dental student at a UK Dental School. I have been
> | > using Ritalin for 2 months - it has been VERY beneficial.
> | >
> | > Unfortunately, I am alarmed by the appearance of mutiple white spot
> | > lesions (class V) in my anterior teeth. Very sesitive when I drink
> | > anything
> | >
> | > So far I have had a DMFT of 0.
> | >
> | > The dry mouth is a real problem.
> |
> |
> | My PDR is old (I'm afraid), but doesn't specifically list xerostomia as
> | an adverse reaction. However, other autonomic symptoms such as
> | insomnia, palpitations, diaphoresis are listed, so I assume this is a
> | known reaction. Anything that causes xerostomia has the potential for
> | exacerbating caries activity.
> | I'd ask your physician (esp. if there are other symptoms as well) if
> | the dosage needs to be adjusted. Meanwhile, use something like Biotene
> | rinse, and consider fluoride gels as well. Fluoride varnish may be
> | useful both to aid sensitivity and possibly aid remineralization.
> |
> | Steve
> |
> | --
> | Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
> | http://www.dentaltwins.com
> | Brooklyn, NY
> | 718-258-5001
>
> My '99 CPS lists "Dry Mouth" in the Adverse Effects for Ritalin. As well as the
> product monograph posted here:
> http://tinyurl.com/5mhqr
>
> --
> Roy
>
>

Ha--thanks! My PDR, I'm a bit ashamed to say is 1999 as well.

Steve 

-- 
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

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