Dental Association South Australian president, Dr Mark Hutton, says taking drugs such as methamphetamines and ice can have a devastating effect.
"They tend to reduce the amount of saliva someone produces and saliva is very important to prevent tooth decay," he said.
"Secondly they cause people to grind their teeth and, of course, gnashing or grinding tends to wear them away or break bits off." © 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
