According to research in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association the answer is "no."
This research was a literature review or a "study of studies." Many of these studies had hypothesized that there was a causative connection between asthma and tooth decay but data didn't support this hypothesis.
Inhalers used in the treatment of asthma can cause a dry mouth. Dry mouth is a major risk factor for tooth decay. To be clear, this research determined that having asthma isn't a risk factor for tooth decay, but using inhaler medications is a risk factor for dry mouth and dry mouth is a risk factor for tooth decay. If you use inhalers I would recommend chewing sugarless gum after their use to bump up your saliva flow. Along with regular brushing and flossing these precautions should help protect you against any drying that might occur from this medicine.
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There are tons of reasons for tooth decay, and those can happen to anyone of us. That’s why proper care for your teeth is truly important like having regular brushing of teeth. As a matter of fact, we should also practice flossing after we eat and brush our teeth to remove unnecessary debris, gargle with mouthwash to kill germs, and visit our dentist to monitor our oral health.