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Understanding the Basis of METH Mouth Using a Rodent Model of Methamphetamine Injection, Sugar Consumption, and Streptococcus mutans Infection

“METH mouth” is a common consequence of chronic methamphetamine (METH) use, resulting in tooth decay and painful oral tissue inflammation that can progress to complete tooth loss. METH reduces the amount of saliva in the mouth, promoting bacterial growth, tooth decay, and oral tissue damage. This or...

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Autores principales: Lee, Hiu Ham, Sudhakara, Preethi, Desai, Shreena, Miranda, Kildare, Martinez, Luis R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society for Microbiology 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8092307/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33688011
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mBio.03534-20