Can Adderall cause severe tooth decay? Has anyone noticed this problem?

30 F here. I started taking Adderall when I was 21, I had perfect teeth, never had a cavity. It was life changing for me, my life was finally put together and everything was going great. 3 years in I started to get tooth pain. At 25, I had 2 teeth removed and since then I've lost an additional 7 teeth. I can no longer chew most foods, I can't chew vegetables or fruits I used to enjoy. Everything I eat needs to be soft. It's one of the worst things that has ever happened to me. I'm constantly worried I'm going to lose more teeth and live in constant agony due to my dental pain. My dentist has estimated it will cost me over 10,000$ to fix my smile and live normally again. I don't have any money and insurance covers next to nothing. If I had known that this was even a possibility when I was prescribed it I would never have started .

I was just reading this and I’m shocked. I have been on Adderall 15mg once a day. I need it to focus more at work. I am 45 and I’ve never had a cavity or any teeth issues other than braces as a kid. I’ve been on it for about a year now. I went to the dentist the other week because my front top tooth chipped. When they looked at it they said my front 4 teeth were hollowing out and will eventually break off. They told me the best plan is to have caps put on the front 4. I am in tear to think about this.
I have suffered with ADD since I was in 2nd grade... I struggled through school because the meds back then made you a zombie. Now as an adult I need it for my job to stay focused. I guess I am going to go load up on Biotin and pray it works.

mine are so bad i had no idea this was the actual cause. i mean i felt like maybe dry mouth came into play. no clue it was acid and no idea that this many people were suffering. i’m so scared and now i cannot stop worrying about what the future holds. i now feel like teeth falling out is imminent.

I've been on 10mg for a couple weeks now, about a week in I had terrible radiating tooth and gum pain out of nowhere on my lower right molar and had to have a root canal. Now my other side is starting to hurt. I do brush and floss regularly, is it my crowns or is it the Adderall? Also taking Trintellix

Hi friend 4!
Oh boy. I'm taking 20 mg of the Big A twice daily, and my teeth have always been OK for the most part. I'm 75 now and have had minimum decay, so I pray God that a problem with decay doesn't develop. I'm a long-time vegetarian, and brush and floss religiously. I'd hate to find out that Adderall causes decay because the med just doesn't work with my ADHD; it also relieves my Fibromyalgia and Neuropathy pain and the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which accompanies Fibromyalgia. If anyone has any feedback it'd be appreciated.

I took adderall for about 5 years and it caused severe dental problems. Three of my teeth complete broke off and rotten. I’m in the process of getting dental implants. Four others have been filled for cavities and one needed a crown. I know that it won’t be long before I have more issues but it is definitely 100 percent from adderall. I had constant dry mouth and no one warned me it could lead to tooth decay. The warning was not given by my doctor or on the label of the medication. I’ve spent over $15k fixing my teeth so far.

BTW...
I've been on Adderall for 15 years (30mg's / 120) & up until 4-5 years ago, I had beautiful teeth. I was modeling in Italy when they first began to chip off, & by the time I'd gotten back to the states to see a dentist, I had lost two (back) teeth.
Fast FWD to today, I've lost about 7 (either broke off or had to be pulled) & have had *extensive* dental work done on those remaining ($16,000+).
I still have 4 left on the bottom that need to be fixed (2 chipped/2 rotting out) then I'll likely need to get implants... It's been a NIGHTMARE :-X

I was on Adderall for 10 years 80 mg a day and after about six years using it my teeth begin to just break off at the gumline. I only have about three teeth left and I'm actually going to the dentist tomorrow to have all my teeth pulled to get Dentures and dental implants. I know that Adderall was the cause for my tooth loss it has been totally devastating embarrassing and traumatizing. I really hope a class-action lawsuit get started up because this was never listed as a side effect. Thank God I have been off Adderall for two years now it destroyed my life .

Im sitting here listening to my daughters boyfriend cry in pain and disappointment. You see he is 22 and has been taking adderall for 4 years. He just got out of emengency surgery today to remove ALL of his teeth. My heart literally breaks to pieces for him. Im in tears with concern and worry. I wish i knew how to help him. Advice would be greatly appreciated.

Adderall could certainly contribute to tooth decay/poor oral health, I would think. Amphetamines can reduce a patient's appetite and thirst throughout the day, and as a result, result in the patient eating and drinking less frequently. Failing to consume an adequate amount of liquids throughout the day can leave the mouth short on saliva, and very dry. Prolonged periods of having a dry mouth can contribute to tooth decay, as saliva is necessary for oral hygiene. This would be in addition to any other factors that would contribute to poor oral hygiene.

I never had any dental problems until adderal .My teeth first became loose and I've lost all my teeth.Adderal 30 mg salts .

I was on adderall for only a little over a year and now I am down to 21 teeth and they all have to go. Spent thousands getting them removed because they are breaking off. I broke one in half opening a sauce packet so they are in horrible shape. Never had the problem before taking it. I was never aware it could cause this.

YES, IT CAN CAUSE TOOTH DECAY BUT THE COMPANY BACK WHEN IT CAME OUT THAT WAS NOT A SIDE EFFECT AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED TO MY NOLAGE. And many people have had this problem since it came out the best you can do is make sure everyone brushes extra well and also if the mouth is too dry use some of that liquid mouth lubricant Biotene gum or rinse works well and make sure you keep up with your dentist. best of luck to you all