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Methamphetamine abuse and oral health: A pilot study of "meth mouth".
- Source :
- Quintessence International; 2012, Vol. 43 Issue 3, p229-237, 9p, 2 Color Photographs, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Abuse of methamphetamine (meth), a potent central nervous system stimulant, has been associated with significant dental disease. Current descriptions of "meth mouth" are limited in their scope and fail to illuminate the potential pathogenic mechanisms of meth for oral disease. The purpose of this pilot study was to characterize the oral health of subject with a history of meth abuse as compared to nonabusing control subjects. A total of 28meth abusers and 16 control subjects were enrolled. Interviews and surveys regarding meth abuse, dental history, oral hygiene, and diet were collected. A comprehensive oral cavity examination including salivary characterization was completed. We observedsignificantly higher rates of decayed surfaces, missing teeth, tooth wear, plaque, and calculus among meth abusers. No significant difference in salivary flow rates were noted, yet results showed significant trends for lower pH and decreased buffering capacity.These findings suggest that salivary quality may play a more important role in meth mouth than previously considered. Salivary analysis may be useful when managing a dental patient with history of methamphetamine abuse [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HYPOTHESIS
STATISTICAL correlation
FISHER exact test
HYDROGEN-ion concentration
INTERVIEWING
MEDICAL cooperation
METHAMPHETAMINE
ORAL hygiene
PHYSICAL diagnosis
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH
SALIVA
STATISTICS
SUBSTANCE abuse
SURVEYS
TOOTH care & hygiene
TIME
SAMPLE size (Statistics)
PILOT projects
DATA analysis
STATISTICAL significance
DRUG abusers
HUMAN research subjects
CASE-control method
PATIENT selection
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00336572
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Quintessence International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 70480895