A Mouthy Medical Dilemma: 4 Medications That Can Cause Tooth Decay

When people talk about cavities, they almost always point to bad eating and poor hygiene as the culprits. Don’t teeth only erode when you eat junk and don’t clean your smile enough? Even so, medicine is also a risk factor; some medications can cause tooth decay over time. You’ll thus need to consider the drugs you take – whether prescribed or over-the-counter – to protect your smile. Do so now with this primer on cavity-causing medications, courtesy of our own Dr. Smith.