title: The significance of cocaine use to dental practice.
abstract: Patients who use cocaine illicitly present obstacles and potential challenges for the treating dental professional. There are many manifestations--both systemic and oral--that the dentist needs to be aware of to treat known abusers and to identify those who are not forthcoming about their cocaine use. Certain modifications to treatment, or even a delay in treatment, may be indicated in cocaine abusers.
authors.affiliation: New York University College of Dentistry, Ossining, NY, USA. wjm10@nyu.edu
authors.forename: William James
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Maloney
mesh_terms: D003042:Cocaine / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D003729:Dental Care; D018765:Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D018765:Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors; D003042:Cocaine