Resumen de Periodontal implications of cannabis abuse. Review and clinical

Cristina Serrano Sánchez-Rey, Lourdes Rubio Ramírez, Rosa Mª López-Pintor Muñoz, Bettina María Alonso Álvarez

• 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.