Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry

CASE REPORT
Year
: 2015  |  Volume : 13  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 87--90

Meth abuse and oral health


Deviprasad Makonahally1, Vaibhav Gupta2, Pushpanjali Krishnappa2 
1 Western Mass Hospital, Dental Clinic, Holyoke Health Centers Inc., Westfield, Massachusetts 01085, USA
2 Department of Public Health Dentistry, M. S. Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Vaibhav Gupta
Department of Public Health Dentistry, M. S. Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital, MSRIT Post, MSR Nagar, Bengaluru - 560 054, Karnataka
India

Methamphetamine abuse is spreading its roots in India due to its widespread appeal, ease of manufacture and low cost compared with other stimulant drugs. Methamphetamine-induced caries is a characteristic finding among methamphetamine abusers. Thus, it is important to understand the typical clinical manifestations inclusive of cervical and proximal caries, elicit proper case history and develop a comprehensive treatment plan to help patients in a complete rehabilitation. We present a series of cases of �DQ�meth�DQ� abuser for dental professionals to help ensure successful treatment and prevention of disease progression.


How to cite this article:
Makonahally D, Gupta V, Krishnappa P. Meth abuse and oral health.J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent 2015;13:87-90


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Makonahally D, Gupta V, Krishnappa P. Meth abuse and oral health. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent [serial online] 2015 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];13:87-90
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