Oral health of recreational ecstasy-users

In a cross-sectional study, dental records of 149 individuals visiting an Academic Dental Clinic in Amsterdam who reported recreational ecstasy use, defined as no more than twice a week, were systematically analyzed and compared to a group of age- and sex-matched non-drug-users. The parameters retrieved from the dental records were decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth-index (DMFT-index), number of endodontically treated teeth, presence of active caries lesions, periodontitis, tooth wear, xerostomia, and self-reported use of oral hygiene devices. Periodontitis, active caries lesions, and xerostomia were statistically significantly more present in ecstasy-users. Ecstasy-users brush their teeth significantly less frequent per day than non-recreational-drug-users. There were no significant differences in DMFT-index and in the devices used for brushing and interdental cleaning, and frequency of use of these interdental devices between both groups. We conclude that periodontitis, active caries lesions, and xerostomia, are more frequently present in recreational ecstasy-users compared to age- and sex-matched non-users.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:130

Enthalten in:

Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde - 130(2023), 3 vom: 07. März, Seite 129-136

Sprache:

Niederländisch

Weiterer Titel:

Mondgezondheid bij recreatief ecstasygebruik

Beteiligte Personen:

van Kempen, E E J [VerfasserIn]
de Visscher, J G A M [VerfasserIn]
Brand, H S [VerfasserIn]

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English Abstract
Journal Article
KE1SEN21RM
N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 09.03.2023

Date Revised 09.03.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.5177/ntvt.2023.03.22085

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM353866237