- Meth mouth severity in response to drug-use patterns and dental access in methamphetamine users.
Meth mouth severity in response to drug-use patterns and dental access in methamphetamine users.
Journal of the California Dental Association (2013-07-24)
Ronni E Brown, Donald E Morisky, Steven J Silverstein
PMID23875434
RESUMO
Meth mouth is the rapid development of tooth decay in methamphetamine users. Our study questioned whether drug-use patterns and dental care access are risk factors affecting the severity of meth mouth. Participants received dental examinations, and the number of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) were counted and used to measure meth mouth severity.