As the weight loss of drug advertising penetrates aspects of everyday life, from scrolling in the social media to personally, it has become perfectly clear how these drugs are the main ones now. They may not be sold next to standard supplements such as magnesium and creatine in stores, but are practically placed on the same shelf of the upper Hollywood echelons.
Specifically, Ozempic has grown with several celebrities over the last few years, such as Oprah Winfrey and Sharon Osbourne, openly admits to taking GLP-1, initially used to treat type 2 diabetes to help them lose weight. According to the KFF Health Track, since 2024 About 5.7 million people do the same. However, the short -term benefits of this injection are currently outweighed by very serious potential side effects that have become so common that it has earned the nickname online: Ozempic teeth.
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What are the oz -you teeth?
Oz -teeth mean deterioration of oral health, noticeable in prescription semaglutides in users. Videos from certified dentists and ozmpathic users published in Tikatok and Instagram show oral health problems such as dental caries, poor breathing and bleeding or irritated gums may result from drugs such as oral oral, acid reflux and vomiting.
How Ozempic Symptoms can cause dental problems
According to the Manhattan dentist dr. Sandip Sachar, there is no scientific evidence that Ozempic can cause oral health complications, but people taking GLP-1 drugs usually take less water, which later caused the mouth drying.
“One of the ways in which GLP-1 drugs work is reduced or slowed down the emptying of GI (gastrointestinal) contents,” she said. “This is more common when emptying the consumed foods, but can also affect the fluids used.
When a person experiences dry mouth, it means producing less protective saliva to “neutralize acidic food and drinks, wash out food debris and reduce plaque accumulation,” the Sahar explained.
“Bacteria in plaque, as well as acidic foods and drinks, can destroy tooth enamel, causing tooth decay and heavier problems,” she said. “Without tooth decay, other symptoms include increased teeth sensitivity to hot and cold, enamel erosion, tooth fractures, retreating gums, summarized oral discomfort and acid reflux.”
Meghan Garcia-Webb, a Board certified by obesity medical doctor, listed acid reflux and vomiting as other possible GLP-1 drug side effects that can cause oral health problems. “It can damage the teeth,” she said.
“If it becomes chronic problems, then of course they can damage their teeth, throat and esophagus,” Garcia-Web noted.
As can be avoided by poor oral health
Everything does not mean that dental and oral hygiene problems are guaranteed to treat weight loss throws. In fact, the doctor prescribing can help catch these symptoms before they go to the mouth. GARCIA-Webb said the patient’s dose has been reduced by switching to another medicine or starting with additional “aid due to nausea or excess stomach acid” can help control the side effects.
According to the Saharo, additional measures should also be taken to prevent oral complications. “I recommend them to maintain good oral hygiene, to clean fluoride toothpaste twice a day and thread each day. They should consume enough water to remain hydrated and prevent dry mouth drying,” she said.
She also suggested chewing gums without sugar to increase saliva production and actively avoid acid or sweet drinks, as well as adhesive foods and candy.
For anyone already showing signs of ozmpole teeth, the Sahar said frequent brushing of teeth was needed.
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