Understanding the Basis of METH Mouth Using a Rodent Model of Methamphetamine Injection, Sugar Consumption, and <named-content content-type="genus-species">Streptococcus mutans</named-content> Infection

Understanding the Basis of METH Mouth Using a Rodent Model of Methamphetamine Injection, Sugar Consumption, and <named-content content-type="genus-species">Streptococcus mutans</named-content> Infection

ABSTRACT “METH mouth” is a common consequence of chronic methamphetamine (METH) use, resulting in tooth decay and painful oral tissue inflammation that can progress to complete tooth loss. METH reduces the amount of saliva in the mouth, promoting bacterial growth, tooth decay, and oral tissue damage...

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Main Authors: Hiu Ham Lee, Preethi Sudhakara, Shreena Desai, Kildare Miranda, Luis R. Martinez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2021-04-01
Series:mBio
Subjects:
biofilms
chlorhexidine
methamphetamine
METH mouth
Streptococcus mutans
sucrose
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.03534-20

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.03534-20

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