A short post today, because you'll get more info from the links...
Many medications can affect the oral cavity. They can decrease salivary flow, cause more calculus to form, and a myriad of other things. Now with so many patients taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists a new thing has occurred in some patients.
Some folks are reporting a situation that is being termed Ozempic Tongue. The symptoms are a a persistent bitter or metallic taste in their mouths. Obviously, anything that absorbs into the body has the potential to then be distributed throughout. Experts think it stems from the medication being absorbed into the body and then getting into the salivary glands.
It doesn't seem to be causing any problems in the mouth other than a persistent bad taste and it's not something that every patient deals with. Still it's a great idea for doctors to be aware of it. It's also good to discuss this potential side effect with patients that are taking these medications.
There is a nice short discussion on the ADA webpage. A longer article can be found on VeryWell Health.
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