1. Effect of cannabis usage on the oral environment: a review
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G.A. van der Weijden, U. van der Velden, D.E. Slot, P.A. Versteeg, and Parodontologie (OUD, ACTA)
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Marijuana Abuse ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Leukoedema ,Alternative medicine ,MEDLINE ,Dentistry ,Marijuana Smoking ,Oral Health ,Xerostomia ,SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being ,Candidiasis, Oral ,medicine ,Humans ,Dentistry (miscellaneous) ,Cannabidaceae ,Periodontal Diseases ,biology ,Leukoedema, Oral ,business.industry ,Cannabis use ,biology.organism_classification ,medicine.disease ,Family medicine ,Oral microbiology ,Mouth Neoplasms ,Oral health care ,Cannabis ,Mouth Diseases ,business - Abstract
Aim: To evaluate oral environmental changes in cannabis users.Material and Methods: The MEDLINE and Cochrane Central register of controlled trails (CENTRAL) were searched up to April 2007 to identify appropriate studies.Results: Independent screening of 982 titles and abstracts (MEDLINE-Pubmed) and (Cochrane) papers resulted in seven eligible publications.Conclusion: Based on the limited data, it seems justified to conclude that with increasing prevalence of cannabis use, oral health care providers should be aware of cannabis-associated oral side effects, such as xerostemia, leukoedema and an increased prevalence and density of Candida albicans.
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- 2008