Effect of cannabis usage on the oral environment: a review.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate oral environmental changes in cannabis users.


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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
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Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre of Dentistry Amsterdam, Louwesweg 1, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. p.versteeg@acta.nl
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D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007967:Leukoedema, Oral / Q000209:etiology; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000150:complications; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D009909:Oral Health; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology