Key Takeaways GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy do not directly damage teeth, but their side effects (dry mouth, nausea, vomiting) can create conditions in your mouth that increase the risk of cavities, gum disease, and enamel erosion
Not just because they are unhealthy in general, but because they interact poorly with the medication mechanism of slowed gastric emptying
Despite the rapid turnover rates for most cell types present in the intestinal epithelium, Paneth cells have a life span of up to two months and play an important role in the defence against harmful microbes (Mu et al
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