tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15944817.post2146689817781890575..comments2023-09-22T10:56:55.046-07:00Comments on What school doesn't teach about being a nurse practitioner: D.A.R.E.newFNPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618284466716062799noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15944817.post-41581867820459230622008-02-07T21:37:00.000-08:002008-02-07T21:37:00.000-08:00fyi, a lot of the decay is actually due to smoking...fyi, a lot of the decay is actually due to smoking meth-- the vapors are extremely acidic and erode through the enamel quite quickly. If you notice, usually all teeth (and the entire tooth) are effected at the same time; unique for cavities and a tipoff to meth use. For patients that are trying to get clean but continue to use, they can be fitted w/ a special mouth guard to at least help protect their teeth. While the gold standard would be laying off the pipe, a mouth guard is better than nothing!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15944817.post-54106315817897362642008-02-07T16:59:00.000-08:002008-02-07T16:59:00.000-08:00Hello,Just wanted to say I've enjoyed reading your...Hello,<BR/>Just wanted to say I've enjoyed reading your blog. I am in my last 90 days of an FNP program! <BR/>Michelle<BR/><BR/>(Hope you don't mind if I put a link to your blog on mine. If so, please let me know.) :-)<BR/>http://zacharyandlauren.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com