January 5th, 2007 by 
Corsarius While searching the Net for more knowledge about asthma inhalers, I came across a couple of articles positing that inhalers and other asthma drugs can cause tooth erosion. Here’s an excerpt from this article:
Some 20 million Americans suffer from asthma, including 6.3 million children, and the various drugs they take — inhalers, syrups and often sugar-coated steroids — are typically taken repeatedly throughout the day. These medications can leave asthmatics with higher levels of enamel erosion and tooth decay, according to recent studies.
From my own experience, I have had relatively well-maintained teeth since childhood, despite using inhalers at least once a day (as of this writing). Read the rest of this entry »
