Cocaine and oral health

Evaluation of methamphetamine-associated socioeconomic status and addictive behaviors, and their impact on oral health

“…Cannabis consumers exhibit a higher risk for caries and dry mouth (Darling, 2003). Increased gingival lesions and dental erosions are postulated as an effect of cocaine on oral health (Brand, Gonggrijp, & Blanksma, 2008). In the case of ecstasy consumption, dry mouth and increased dental erosions are more prevalent (Brand, Dun, & Nieuw Amerongen, 2008).…”

Oral health of substance-dependent individuals: Impact of specific substances

“…The association between use of methamphetamines or cocaine and poor oral health is well established in the literature (Brand et al, 2008; Curtis, 2006; Donaldson and Goodchild, 2006; Hamamoto and Rhodus, 2009; Shetty et al, 2010). Similarly, research indicates there is an association between alcohol dependence or marijuana use and poor oral health (Araujo et al, 2004; Hornecker et al, 2003; Khocht et al, 2009; Manarte et al, 2009; Versteeg et al, 2008).…”

“…Prior research suggests that individuals who abuse methamphetamines (Curtis, 2006; Donaldson and Goodchild, 2006; Hamamoto and Rhodus, 2009; Morio et al, 2008; Shetty et al, 2010), alcohol (Araujo, Dermen, Connors, & Ciancio, 2004; Hornecker, Muuss, Ehrenreich, & Mausberg, 2003; Khocht et al, 2009; Manarte, Manso, Souza, Frias-Bulhosa, & Gago, 2009), opioids (Sheedy, 1996; Steinmiller and Greenwald, 2007), marijuana (Versteeg et al, 2008), and cocaine (Brand, Gonggrijp, & Blanksma, 2008) are at increased risk of poor oral health outcomes, including enamel erosion and caries. It is not clear, however, whether these consequences are substance specific or due to substance dependence in general.…”

Self-Reported Oral Health Needs and Dental-Care Seeking Behavior Among Women Who Use Methamphetamine

“…The high degree of polysubstance abuse in our sample makes it difficult to draw conclusions about the causative effects of methamphetamine use on oral health as alcohol, cocaine, and opiate use have all been associated with poor oral health (Abdollahi & Radfar, 2003;Brand, Gonggrijp, & Blanksma, 2008;Dasanayake et al, 2010;Rosenstein, 1975). Furthermore, more than half of our sample considered themselves homeless, which is a well-established predictor of increased oral health needs and low care utilization rates (Conte, Broder, Jenkins, Reed, & Janal, 2006;Gelberg, Linn, & Rosenberg, 1988;King & Gibson, 2003).…”