Can medication for depression ruin one's teeth?

@dya80dya (33655)
May 12, 2019 1:34pm CST
My dentist told me that medication for depression ruined my teeth. I know that many people have depression and they take medication for it. But I don't know anyone who loses teeth because of medication. What is your opinion about that? Can medication for depression and anxiety ruin all teeth? Or maybe stress is ruining teeth? If you take medication for depression, have you noticed problems with your teeth?
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Porcospino
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
12 May 19
When I found a new dentist, she asked me if I took any kind of medication: I told her that I take antidepressants and her response was: "Oh no, that is not good. I have seen other patients who took the same type of medication and it affected their teeth. I am not happy that you take that medication" Antidepressants can affect your teeth. It doesn't always happen, but it happens in some cases. I think it also depends on the type antidepressants, some are worse than others. My psychiatrist recommended that I get my teeth checked every 3 months instead of every 6 months.
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Porcospino
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
17 May 19
@dya80dya Yes, I had some problems. Not anything really serious, I didn't lose any teeth, but I had more cavities than before.
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Diana
@dya80dya (33655)
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18 May 19
@Porcospino And did you take antidepressants for a long time? I am glad that you didn't lose any teeth. Did you have dry mouth because of antidepressants? Or did you eat more sweets than usual when you had more cavities?
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Diana
@dya80dya (33655)
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16 May 19
And did you have any kind of problems with your teeth?
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Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 May 19
No, I don`t believe that because I know many people who takes these medications and have good teeth. Having bad teeth is usually from gum disease, lack of brushing several times a day and lack of flossing teeth or a lack of vitamins like calcium and D3.
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Diana
@dya80dya (33655)
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12 May 19
I agree with you, it's more than likely that diet can ruin people's teeth. I had a poor diet.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
22 May 19
I have read that it can destroy a lot of things.
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Diana
@dya80dya (33655)
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23 May 19
I hope medication didn't do this. I lost almost all teeth.
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@Lolaze (5093)
• St. Louis, Missouri
12 May 19
I hasn’t happened to me. I’ve taken Effexor for quite awhile now.
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Diana
@dya80dya (33655)
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16 May 19
This is good to know. I am not sure if medication has this effect.
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (307193)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 May 19
I have no opinion on it. I don't suffer depression.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (307193)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 May 19
@dya80dya Thank you.
Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 May 19
Nor do I.
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Diana
@dya80dya (33655)
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12 May 19
You are lucky. I hope you will never have this illness.
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Pfarelo
@Mulidi (1979)
• Cruz Bay, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
12 May 19
It's first time to hear that but I saw some people taking that medication but their teeth are ok
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Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
13 May 19
I have no idea about this. If your dentist told then it will be right.
marguicha
@marguicha (215852)
• Chile
12 May 19
I don´t think so.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
12 May 19
not sure I do not have an answer for t his
Miss S
@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
5 Jul 19
I heard for this for the first time. I think stress is more dangerous.
CarolDM
@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 19
Never heard of that happening. Ask the doctor that prescribed the meds.
Diana
@dya80dya (33655)
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12 May 19
I will ask, but I guess that they don't know how these meds work.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 May 19
@dya80dya If a doctor prescribed it, and if he doesn't know, you need another doctor. They are suppose to know what they are giving you and what side effects are.
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