Drug users: oral health-related attitudes and behaviours

Robinson, Peter G.; Acquah, S; Gibson, Barry

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812090

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“…Addressing a spe cial needs population diffi cult to access and sample through quantitative meas ures, Robinson et al 17 used focus groups to investigate the oral health-related attitudes of drug users, exploring the priorities, understandings and barriers to care they encounter. Newton et al 18 used focus groups to explore barriers to services among minority ethnic groups, highlighting for the fi rst time differ ences between minority ethnic groups.…”

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“…Desta forma, os usuários apresentam a saúde bucal comprometida pelo aparente descaso com os cuidados pessoais e, assim, se tornam mais vulneráveis ao aparecimento de agravos 7,10,17 .…”

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“…Certas drogas aumentam o apetite para açúcares 7,8 , e como demonstrado no presente estudo, o consumo de sacarose é relevante, uma vez que este padrão alimentar pode predispor ao desenvolvimento da doença cárie 21,23 , indicado pelo alto valor do índice CPOD evidenciado.…”

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“…Isto caracteriza um quadro de gengivite generalizada na maioria dos drogaditos, corroborando estudos que indicam o uso das drogas como um possível fator de risco para a doença periodontal [7][8][9]24 . Neste estudo, não se pode excluir a presença de bolsas periodontais nos usuários de drogas.…”

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“…A perda da autoestima e as mudanças no padrão de comportamento, influenciadas pelo hábito da drogadição, parecem resultar no descuido com a higiene geral e bucal 7 . Desta forma, a qualidade e o estilo de vida adotados por um indivíduo determinam a sua condição de saúde bucal, pois o consumo abusivo de drogas é considerado fator de risco para as doenças bucais em populações de todo o mundo [8][9][10][11] .…”

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Perfil sociodemográfico e condição bucal de usuários de drogas em dois municípios do Estado do Paraná, Brasil

Albini

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Invernici

et al. 2015

Rev. odontol. UNESP

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ResumoIntrodução: A pesquisa das condições bucais de usuários de drogas é importante para ser conhecida esta população, cujo crescimento é ascendente no Brasil, a fim de que metas preventivas e atendimento adequado sejam traçados. Objetivo: Identificar o perfil sociodemográfico e a condição bucal desta população, em dois municípios paranaenses. Material e método: Foram coletados, por meio de questionário e de exame físico, dados de 100 indivíduos. Foram obtidos os seguintes valores: índice CPOD, profundidade de sondagem (PS), nível de inserção clínica (NIC), índice gengival (IG), índice de placa (IP) e sangramento à sondagem (SS). Após análise descritiva inicial, empregaram-se os testes t de Student e ANOVA one-way. Resultado: A média da idade foi 29,12 anos. As maiores frequências foram: gênero masculino (95,5%), solteiros (69,0%), baixa escolaridade (41%) e maior consumo de drogas lícitas -tabaco (90,9%) e álcool (84,5%) -, seguidas de crack (80,9%) e maconha (77,3%). A média do CPOD foi 15,21 (DP=5,84) e quanto maior o tempo de dependência, maior este índice (p<0,05). A média da PS foi 3,55 e do NIC, 3,59. O SS ocorreu em 82,7% dos casos e a inflamação moderada, em 79,5%. Placa detectável e moderado acúmulo de placa foram identificados em 39,5% e 35,3%, respectivamente. Conclusão: Predominaram indivíduos do gênero masculino, jovens, solteiros, com baixa escolaridade e consumidores de drogas lícitas e ilícitas, com condição bucal ruim. Sugere-se mais atenção dos profissionais da área odontológica e dos elaboradores de políticas públicas, com vistas a esta população.Descritores: Saúde bucal; usuários de drogas; epidemiologia. AbstractIntroduction: Epidemiological survey of the oral conditions of drug users is an important strategy to know this population, whose growth is increasing in Brazil, so that preventive goals and adequate treatment can be proposed. Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the sociodemographic profile and oral health condition of drug users in rehab of two municipalities of the State of Paraná. Material and method: One hundred individuals participated in the study, which data were collected by questionnaire and physical exam. The following values were obtained: DMFT index (decay-missing-filled index), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), and bleeding on probing (BOP). Data analyses were performed by Student t test and one-way ANOVA. Result: The mean age of participants was 29.12 years. The major frequencies were: male (95.5%), single (69.0%), lower schooling (41%) and higher consumption of licit drugs tobacco (90.9%) and alcohol (84.5%), followed by crack (80.9%), and marijuana (77.3%). The mean DMFT index was 15.21 (SD=5.84), and the longer the dependence time, the greater this index (p<0.05). Mean PD was 3.55 and mean CAL was 3.59. BOP occurred in 82.7% and 79.5% showed moderate inflammation. Detectable plaque and moderate plaque accumulation were observed in 39.5% and 35.3%, respectively. Conclusion: Prevalence was observed in ...

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Association Between Self‐Reported Oral Health and Dental Fear Among Illicit Drug Users in Northern Finland

Vainionpää,

Tiisanoja,

Kokkola

et al. 2024

Clinical & Exp Dental Res

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ObjectivesAbout 10% of adults in northern Finland have severe dental fear, but there is a lack of detailed knowledge about dental fear among illicit drug users. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of dental fear and its association with self‐reported oral health and health behavior as well as background factors of the customers of substance abuse services living in the region of Oulu, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland.Materials and MethodsOne hundred seventeen volunteers, either active or former illicit drug users, were interviewed face‐to‐face about their background factors, health and health behaviors, and use of illicit drugs. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to assess a situation‐specific level of dental anxiety. For analyses, Pearson's χ2 test, Fisher's exact test, ANOVA, and logistic regression analysis were performed.ResultsThree out of four participants had at least moderate dental fear (MDAS ≥ 10) and 24% had severe dental fear (MDAS ≥ 19), with the average MDAS being 14.0 (SD 5.7). Participants in drug rehabilitation reported significantly more dental fear than the rest of the participants. Severe dental fear was associated (adjusted) with previous painful experiences OR 10.8 (2.3–52.0) and poor behavior by dental personnel OR 4.1 (1.2–13.9).ConclusionsDental fear is common among illicit drug users, and it is, particularly, associated with previous painful experiences and poor behavior by dental personnel.

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Drug users: oral health-related attitudes and behaviours

Cited by 95 publications

References 31 publications

Methods of data collection in qualitative research: interviews and focus groups

Methods of data collection in qualitative research: interviews and focus groups

Perfil sociodemográfico e condição bucal de usuários de drogas em dois municípios do Estado do Paraná, Brasil

Association Between Self‐Reported Oral Health and Dental Fear Among Illicit Drug Users in Northern Finland

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