Oral health status and treatment needs of substance abusers attending de-addiction centers in Bangalore city

Oral health status and treatment needs of substance abusers attending de-addiction centers in Bangalore city

Introduction: Studies in different countries, demonstrated high caries prevalence, poor gingival health, poor motivation and oral hygiene practices with substance abusers. The substances may be natural or synthetic, the use of which has a psychoactive effect and alters or modifies the functions of a...

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Main Authors: Nithin N Bhaskar, N Vijayakumar, Karim Virjee, V Gopikrishna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
Subjects:
Community periodontal index
decayed
missing
filled teeth
oral health status
substance abusers
Online Access:http://www.jiaphd.org/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2014;volume=12;issue=1;spage=13;epage=17;aulast=Bhaskar

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