Periodontal implications of cannabis abuse. Review and clinical

  1. Serrano Sánchez-Rey, Mª Cristina 1
  2. Rubio Ramírez, Lourdes 1
  3. López-Pintor Muñoz, Rosa María 1
  4. Alonso Alvarez, Bettina 1
  1. 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

Zeitschrift:
Científica dental: Revista científica de formación continuada

ISSN: 1697-6398 1697-641X

Datum der Publikation: 2019

Ausgabe: 16

Nummer: 4

Seiten: 21-28

Art: Artikel

Andere Publikationen in: Científica dental: Revista científica de formación continuada

Zusammenfassung

Cannabis abuse, especially in its most common form, marijuana, has commonly been associated with poor oral hygiene for many years. Cannabis addicts tend to have higher levels of plaque, xerostomy and cavities. However, few publications link marijuana to periodontal disease, except for isolated clinical cases. This article reviews the literature on the subject and presents three clinical cases of habitual marijuana smoking patients with periodontitis.