title: Psychoactive Substance Dependence: A Dentist's Challenge.
abstract: Given the number of individuals who are dependent on alcohol and/or drugs, it is inevitable that they will present for dental treatment. They are at an increased risk of dental disease for multiple reasons. This paper aims to provide an overview for general dental practitioners (GDPs) of the challenges that can arise in treating such patients, alongside some suggestions for meeting these challenges. General issues are taken into consideration first, then a focus is made on each of the most common substances, together with their implications in dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Special Care Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School/Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK.
authors.forename: Lynsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Millar
mesh_terms: D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000503:physiopathology; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000503:physiopathology; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000503:physiopathology; D008487:Medical History Taking; D016743:Mental Competency; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018570:Risk Assessment; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology