The significance of alcohol misuse in the dental patient.
This paper presents a general overview of the consequences of alcohol use and misuse in dental patients. Current guidelines for sensible drinking, screening tools for alcohol use and medical problems associated with alcohol misuse are highlighted. The dental management and oral sequaelae of alcohol misuse and dependency are also discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients who misuse alcohol will seek dental care. This paper discusses the identification of this group of patients and the implications for their management.
Kwasnicki
Andrew
A
Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
Longman
Lesley
L
Wilkinson
Greg
G
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D000431:Ethanol