Marijuana & Gum Disease

[Everyday Struggle]

So i woke up this morning and turned on the tube,
and there was a news channel saying that dentists have found that people who smoke marijuana are more suseptible to gum disease. They even stated that these patients have never smoked tobacco.
This sounds very wrong to me, and seeing how the government tends to lie to us about marijuana and other drugs, i just don't know what to believe...
Any help?

[Storm Crow]

When you get cottonmouth, your mouth becomes an ideal breeding ground for bacteria! When your mouth is dry, it doesn't "flush" the bacteria away down your throat. The bacteria throw an orgy! Bacteria = tooth decay and gum disease.

However, the "cure" is easy! Just have a non-sugary beverage to drink when you toke! No cottonmouth = no bacterial orgy = no problem! Those dudes must have been real idiots! Not smart enough to take a drink when they are thirsty! - Granny:hippy: (sipping on her stevia-sweetened tea)

[THClord]

I have a sore throat from those bacterial orgies.....

... I'll try to remember to keep sipping something.

[Markass]

So i woke up this morning and turned on the tube,
and there was a news channel saying that dentists have found that people who smoke marijuana are more suseptible to gum disease. They even stated that these patients have never smoked tobacco.
This sounds very wrong to me, and seeing how the government tends to lie to us about marijuana and other drugs, i just don't know what to believe...
Any help?

Probably just another study from New Zealand where they observed 8 people for 12 hours and came to conclusion...

[veggii]

wow i must have really bad gum disease as i'm on oxycodone
for pain and it gives me worse cottonmouth than herb does! :hippy: