Avoid Chewing Aspirin

(HealthDayNews) -- Aspirin may relieve pain and protect against heart disease, but habitual users who chew it could pay a hefty price, according to the American Dental Association.

Daily chewing of aspirin over time can cause significant damage to both the hard and soft tissues of the mouth, according to researchers from the University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore.

The scientists noted two cases of enamel erosion that were attributed to daily chewing of aspirin tablets on a long-term basis. Both patients needed extensive dental treatment.


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