ArticleJournal of substance abuse treatment2011
Oral health of substance-dependent individuals: impact of specific substances.
Article in Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 54 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dental caries and periodontal disease among people who use drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2020Pooled it
- A pilot test of motivational oral health promotion with alcohol-dependent inpatients.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2014Trial
- Survival, stigma and structural barriers: a qualitative study exploring the oral health experiences of women attending sex work support services in Liverpool.British dental journal · 2026Article
- Association Between Dental Caries and Unemployment Among U.S. Adults with a History of Illicit Drugs.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Dietary and Hygiene-Related Knowledge Versus Reported Behaviors of Eighteen-Year-Olds: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Evaluating Oral Health Status in Incarcerated Women: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Comparative effects of methamphetamine, cannabis, and polysubstance use on oral health.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Oral health-care needs among clients receiving alcohol and other drugs treatment-A scoping review.Drug and alcohol review · 2023Article
- A paradox of need: Gaps in access to dental care among people who use drugs in Canada's publicly funded healthcare system.Health & social care in the community · 2021Article
- The need for further oral health research surrounding the provision of dental treatment for people with drug dependency.British dental journal · 2019Article
- Oral Health Impact Profile and Associated Variables in Southern Brazilian Drug Users.Iranian journal of public health · 2018Article
- Increasing diversion of methadone in Vancouver, Canada, 2005-2015.Journal of substance abuse treatment · 2018Article
- Violence in persons with and without psychosis in the Czech Republic: risk and protective factors.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2018Article
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- The impact of oral health conditions, socioeconomic status and use of specific substances on quality of life of addicted persons.BMC oral health · 2015Article
- Oral health behavior of drug addicts in withdrawal treatment.BMC oral health · 2013Article
- Sublingual buprenorphine and dental problems: a case series.The primary care companion for CNS disorders · 2013Article
- An oral cavity profile in illicit- Drug abusers?Journal of Indian Society of PeriodontologyArticle
- Oral health determinants among female addicts in Iran.Contemporary clinical dentistryArticle
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Abstract
Little is known about how different types of substances affect oral health. Our objective was to examine the respective effects of alcohol, stimulants, opioids, and marijuana on oral health in substance-dependent persons. Using self-reported data from 563 substance-dependent individuals, we found that most reported unsatisfactory oral health, with their most recent dental visit more than 1 year ago. In multivariable logistic regressions, none of the substance types were significantly associated with oral health status. However, opioid use was significantly related to a worse overall oral health rating compared to 1 year ago. These findings highlight the poor oral health of individuals with substance dependence and the need to address declining oral health among opioid users. General health and specialty addiction care providers should be aware of oral health problems among these patients. In addition, engagement into addiction and medical care may be facilitated by addressing oral health concerns.
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