The Ugly Side of Weight-Loss Drugs: Rotten Breath, Damaged Teeth, and Dry Mouth

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Ozempic and Wegovy have been hailed as wonder drugs when it comes to weight loss. But as the drug has become more widely used, a number of unintended side-effects have become apparent—with the weight loss drug affecting the appearance of everything from your butt to your feet.

“Ozempic face” is another commonly reported consequences of using these popular weight loss drugs. This is a sunken or hollowed out appearance the face can take on in people taking weight loss drugs. It can also increase signs of ageing—including lines, wrinkles and sagging skin.

This happens because semaglutide (the active ingredient in both Ozempic and Wegovy) isn’t localised to act just on the fat we want to lose. Instead, it targets all of our body’s fat—including in the face.

But it isn’t just the appearance of your face that semaglutide affects. These drugs may also affect the mouth and teeth, too. And these side-effects could potentially lead to lasting damage.

Dry mouth
Semaglutide effects the salivary glands in the mouth. It does this by reducing saliva production (hyposalivation), which can in turn lead to dry mouth (xerostomia). This means there isn’t enough saliva to keep the mouth wet.

https://gizmodo.com/the-ugly-side-of-weight-loss-drugs-rotten-breath-damaged-teeth-and-dry-mouth-2000612385