Significance of cannabis use to dental practice

N Y State Dent J. 2011 Apr;77(3):36-9.

Abstract

The illicit use of the three main forms of cannabis-marijuana, hash, hash oil-pose certain obstacles and challenges to the dental professional. There are a number of systemic, as well as oral/head and neck manifestations, associated with cannabis use. Dentists need to be aware of these manifestations in order to take whatever precautions and/or modifications to the proposed treatment that might be necessary.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Drug-Induced
  • Bronchitis / etiology
  • Cannabis / adverse effects*
  • Dental Care for Chronically Ill*
  • Gingival Diseases / etiology
  • Humans
  • Immune System / drug effects
  • Leukoplakia, Oral / etiology
  • Marijuana Abuse / complications*
  • Marijuana Smoking / adverse effects
  • Mental Disorders / etiology
  • Mouth Neoplasms / etiology
  • Tachycardia / etiology
  • Xerostomia / etiology