Effect of cannabis usage on the oral environment: a review
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| Publication date | 2008 |
| Journal | International Journal of Dental Hygiene |
| Volume | Issue number | 6 | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 315-320 |
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| Abstract |
Aim: To evaluate oral environmental changes in cannabis users.
Material and Methods: The MEDLINE and Cochrane Central register of controlled trails (CENTRAL) were searched up to April 2007 to identify appropriate studies. Results: Independent screening of 982 titles and abstracts (MEDLINE-Pubmed) and (Cochrane) papers resulted in seven eligible publications. Conclusion: Based on the limited data, it seems justified to conclude that with increasing prevalence of cannabis use, oral health care providers should be aware of cannabis-associated oral side effects, such as xerostemia, leukoedema and an increased prevalence and density of Candida albicans. |
| Document type | Article |
| Published at | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1601-5037.2008.00301.x |
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