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Addiction and the Use of Illicit Drug Use-The Oral AndDental Effects

William J Maloney
2018 Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research  

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The power of addiction must never be underestimated. Addiction is the key element in an individual's seeking and use of illicit drugs despite the knowledge of the potential harmful consequences. The dentist must be aware of the many oral and dental manifestations of the use of various drugs. Also, the dentist must be aware of the potential systemic manifestations of drugs such as heroin, cannabis, methamphetamines and cocaine in order to make the proper modifications to ensure the safe and
more » ... tive delivery of dental treatment. Etiology of xerostomia and dental caries among methamphetamine abusers. Oral Health Prev Dent 3 (3) :189-195. 21. Department of Justice. Meth awareness. 22. Hamamoto DT, Rhodus NL (2009) Methamphetamine abuse and dentistry. Oral Diseases 15(1): 27-37.
doi:10.26717/bjstr.2018.05.0001137 fatcat:koifd24perc3ffp72xagptkioy
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William J Maloney. "Addiction and the Use of Illicit Drug Use-The Oral AndDental Effects." Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research 5.1 (2018)