The The impact of the use of psychoactive substances and their repercussions on the oral cavity

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Drug use can have consequences for the body, especially the oral cavity. Objective: Check which are the most used psychoactive substances and their repercussions in the oral cavity. Methodology: A literature review was carried out on the Medical Publications database (PubMed) with the descriptors "Substance-Related Disorders (Substance-Related Disorders)" and "Dentistry (Dentistry)" with the Boolean operator "And". Results: Texto dos resultados em inglês. Conclusions: The consumption of psychoactive substances increases the pain threshold, being able to mask the painful symptoms of oral manifestations and postponing the search for dental treatment, sometimes worsening the individual's oral condition. Therefore, the knowledge and performance of the dental surgeon in relation to the drug user is extremely important, from prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the case.

Keywords: Substance-Related Disorders; Dentistry; Oral Manifestations.