Abuso de drogas e suas consequências na saúde bucal : uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

introduction: Drug abuse is a major social problems and public health worldwide. Some studies suggest a significant increase in the number of addicts with oral manifestations resulting from drug use, and lack of knowledge on the part of dentists for that matter. Objective: The objective of this article is to survey the literature on the major consequences in the oral cavity arising from the consumption of illicit and licit drugs and more used. Methodology: For this, it conducted a literature review of articles published primarily through Scopus, Pubmed and LILACS, using as descriptors the following words: “utterances”, “drugs of abuse”, “oral abnormalities”. Thus, we selected 28 articles published between 1985 and 2012, as well as books on the subject. Conclusion: The use of psychoactive substances can cause severe damage to oral health ranging from halitosis and gingivitis to mouth cancer. With the dentist performing the initial recognition, the addict can receive dental treatment as well be referred to other health professionals, aimed at multidisciplinary according to the individual needs of each patient.