Methamphetamine abuse and "meth mouth".
Dental management for the patient who abuses drugs is always a challenge. The numbers of patients abusing methamphetamines appears to be increasing. The dentist needs to be aware of the clinical presentation and medical risks presented by these patients and to attempt to get the patient to seek professional help. Additionally, special attention will be necessary for the high prevalence and severity or oral manifestations including: rampant caries, enamel erosion, xerostomia, bruxism and muscle trismus.
Rhodus
Nelson L
NL
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. rhodu001@umn.edu
Little
James W
JW