title: Meth mouth severity in response to drug-use patterns and dental access in methamphetamine users.
abstract: Meth mouth is the rapid development of tooth decay in methamphetamine users. Our study questioned whether drug-use patterns and dental care access are risk factors affecting the severity of meth mouth. Participants received dental examinations, and the number of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) were counted and used to measure meth mouth severity.
authors.affiliation: California Forensic Medical Group, Santa Rosa, Calif, USA. dr.ronnibrown@ucla.edu
authors.forename: Ronni E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Donald E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Morisky
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Silverstein
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D019969:Amphetamine-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004245:DMF Index; D003729:Dental Care; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004522:Educational Status; D004630:Emergencies; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007347:Insurance, Dental / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D017057:Medically Uninsured / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008694:Methamphetamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011331:Private Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013997:Time Factors; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008694:Methamphetamine