Tooth Damage from Inhalers

By Zaitoons

1 min read

I have been having my teeth breaking off and being really soft for years due to the brown asthma inhaler. It has cost me thousands in dental costs and is going to continue doing so and I cannot afford to keep paying the expensive fees I am having to pay to get treatment at the moment. This needs to stop and people should be made aware of what is going on. It is a disgrace and it is about time something is done about it.

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Leon Lebowitz, RRT Moderator & Contributor
Hi <inline-mention username="Zaitoons" user-id="3656434"/>, and thanks for your post and your comment about the connection between asthma medications and oral health care. We hear you! In fact, we have a few articles published, right here on our <a href='http://asthma.net' target='_blank'>asthma.net</a> community website, which I thought might be of interest to you. First, this article on 'asthma and oral care': https://asthma.net/clinical/oral-health. And next, this article, which focuses on 'steroids and teeth': https://asthma.net/forums/steroids-and-teeth. I do hope you find this information is helpful for you in a practical way. Wishing you well, Leon (site moderator <a href='http://asthma.net' target='_blank'>asthma.net</a>)
Zaitoons Member
to continue on from previous message this is costing me a huge amount of money which is now causing anxiety I cannot go on having to pay the huge amount it is costing me on a regular basis. 
1. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Moderator & Contributor
 <inline-mention username="Zaitoons" user-id="3656434"/> Hi again, Zaitoons, and thanks for this additional post and comment. I hear you! It can certainly be challenging managing this condition (asthma), the medications and especially additional medical/dental care that may be necessary. The stress/anxiety then can become an entirely additional aspect to manage. Do you have any thoughts as to how you are going to handle all of this moving forward? If there is anything we can do to assist you, please let me or any other moderator / team member know. Warm regards, Leon (site moderator <a href='http://asthma.net' target='_blank'>asthma.net</a>)
zigb Member
Hi Zaitoons, I had an extraction last week on a molar that got a cavity under a crown. I take Trelegy and previously Anoro and they are the powder kind of inhalers, I don't understand why don't they make them with artificial sweeteners. Not enough is being said and published about the effect on oral health. I rinse and brush after use. Why do we have to chose between teeth or air. I want both.

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