Periodontal implications of cannabis abuse. Review and clinical

• Serrano Sánchez-Rey, Mª Cristina ^[1] ; Rubio Ramírez, Lourdes ^[1] ; López-Pintor Muñoz, Rosa María ^[1] ; Alonso Alvarez, Bettina ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Complutense de Madrid

     Universidad Complutense de Madrid

     Madrid, España

     
• Localización: Científica dental: Revista científica de formación continuada, ISSN 1697-6398, ISSN-e 1697-641X, Vol. 16, Nº. Extra 4 (Versión en inglés de los trabajos ganadores y los segundos clasificados de los premios de la revista), 2019, págs. 21-28
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Cannabis abuse, especially in its most common form, marijuana, has commonly been associated with poor oral hygiene for many years. Cannabis addicts tend to have higher levels of plaque, xerostomy and cavities. However, few publications link marijuana to periodontal disease, except for isolated clinical cases. This article reviews the literature on the subject and presents three clinical cases of habitual marijuana smoking patients with periodontitis.