Friday, May 12, 2006
A Swarm of Sneeps
by Anonymous
You mean, there are enough long-term lemon suckers in the population to bother studying? Old Sneep would be so proud.
*Trying saying "myth meth mouth" 10 times fast. Mumble-mouth me mangles it to "miss meth mouse."
From a Slate article debunking the myth that meth mouth* is caused by corrosive chemicals in meth:
Teeth exposed to extrinsic (mainly dietary) and intrinsic acid (gastric acid) develop erosion lesions resulting in a bulk stripping or dissolving of enamel and then dentin. This is frequently seen in long-term lemon suckers involving the facial enamel surface, and in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disorder and bulimia involving the palatal/lingual and occlusal surfaces.(Shaner et al 2006; emphasis mine.)
You mean, there are enough long-term lemon suckers in the population to bother studying? Old Sneep would be so proud.
*Trying saying "myth meth mouth" 10 times fast. Mumble-mouth me mangles it to "miss meth mouse."
