Review confirms link between drug use and poor dental health

(Society for the Study of Addiction) A new review published online today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that dental patients with substance use disorders have more tooth decay and periodontal disease than the general population, but are less likely to receive dental care. With drug use increasing by approximately three million new users each year, this is a problem that won't disappear anytime soon.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news