Recovery from methmouth can be complicated and expensive. The first step is essential, STOP USING METH! Find a dentist who will perform a comprehensive exam and diagnosis. Once the conditions are known, the dentist can begin to educate the patient, then help to make informed decisions about choices in care. A roadmap can be drawn for a recovery plan that addresses urgent matters first, then sets milestones for completion of care with appropriate priorities. An appropriate treatment plan is deliberate, practical, and feasible from a financial perspective for the patient.

Key Strategies

All cases: Oral hygiene instruction, dietary counseling, teeth cleaning, fluoride treatments, start regular recall program

Early cases: Decay is shallow, restore with fillings

Advanced cases: Treat deep decay with pulp caps and conservative fillings where possible, place root canal fillings if needed, place crowns if needed, remove teeth that are not restorable, replace missing teeth with bridges or dentures

Financial hardship cases: Stop the decay process by removing decay and placing temporary fillings, remove teeth that cannot be saved, place temporary or "interim" economy dentures if needed. Carefully plan comprehensive care in a priority order laid out in a "roadmap".