{"id":124751,"date":"2025-05-23T08:15:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T08:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/124751\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T08:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T08:15:09","slug":"what-are-ozempic-teeth-exploring-new-side-effect-of-weight-loss-drug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/124751\/","title":{"rendered":"What are ‘Ozempic teeth’? Exploring new side effect of weight-loss drug"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018Ozempic<\/a> teeth<\/a>\u2019 is a new phenomenon that concerned health care experts are warning people when using Ozempic. <\/p>\n

Although Ozempic was originally developed to treat diabetes<\/a>, it has also become popular for its weight-loss properties and is now used by millions worldwide. <\/p>\n

Last year, around five percent of Brits reportedly used an injectable glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, which is the scientific name for brands like Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro<\/a> <\/a>.<\/p>\n

It works by mimicking a naturally occurring hormone in our bodies, slowing down digestion and enhancing weight loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But the injection also comes with considerable side effects, which in rare cases can include hypoglycemia and going into a coma. <\/p>\n

Despite the health risks, many people have used the injection to lose weight. But amid the uptick in usage, an increasing number of people are starting to talk about signs of \u2018Ozempic teeth\u2019. <\/p>\n

So, what are \u2018Ozempic teeth\u2019, and how worried should we be? <\/p>\n

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Ozempic is now used by millions of people worldwide (Alamy\/PA)<\/p>\n

What is \u2018Ozempic teeth\u2019? <\/p>\n

Ozempic has exploded in popularity over the last few years, but scientists are only just beginning to fully understand the side effects. <\/p>\n

\u2018Ozempic teeth\u2019 is the unofficial term for a number of dental issues that people who use Ozempic begin to experience, which can include decaying teeth, bad breath, and gum disease. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhile there is no direct scientific evidence yet, in clinical settings semaglutide drugs like Ozempic are starting to show correlation with damaged the teeth,\u201d Dr. Sandip Sachar<\/a>, a general and cosmetic dentist told The Standard. \u201cIn my practice we are seeing a correlation between patients on Ozempic and having increased dental problems.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to health experts, it\u2019s believed that using Ozempic can reduce the amount of saliva produced, which can lead to people feeling dry mouths. It can also reportedly reduce the mouth\u2019s natural ability to clean the teeth. <\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, other side effects of Ozempic, such as vomiting, can also impact people\u2019s teeth because of the acidic nature of the stomach. <\/p>\n

Dr Daniel Atkinson, clinical lead at Treated.com, told The London Standard: \u201cThis side effect has been reported on a lot, so it might be alarming if you\u2019re thinking of starting a weight loss injection. These types of side effects aren\u2019t listed in the patient information leaflet that comes with Ozempic, so why might these kinds of issues develop?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne potential reason this happens is because one side effect listed as common is acid reflux,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cAn increase in the amount of acid you produce could, over time, start to erode your teeth. Ozempic can also cause dehydration \u2014 without regularly drinking water, bacteria can linger in your mouth and sometimes cause halitosis. This might explain why some users report bad breath. A reduced-calorie diet might also mean you\u2019re missing some nutrients that are essential for maintaining healthy teeth.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Dr Atkinson maintained that health experts aren’t necessarily worried about \u2018Ozempic teeth\u2019, simple strategies like sipping water and brushing teeth after meals can help reduce the effects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u2018Ozempic teeth\u2019 is a new phenomenon that concerned health care experts are warning people when using Ozempic. Although…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":124752,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4315],"tags":[967,105,1528,4326,370,17503,16,15,734],"class_list":{"0":"post-124751","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-medication","8":"tag-diabetes","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-health-benefits","11":"tag-medication","12":"tag-ozempic","13":"tag-teeth","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom","16":"tag-weight-loss"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114556156288448107","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124751"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124751\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/124752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}