Tooth retention, tooth loss and use of dental care among long-term narcotics abusers.

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Tooth retention, tooth loss and use of dental care among long-term narcotics abusers. Abstract Text:

Jing Fan,Yih-Ing Hser,Diane Herbeck,

This study examined tooth retention, tooth loss and use of dental care among aging male narcotics abusers being followed-up for more than 33 years. The cohort of 581 male narcotics addicts admitted to California Civil Addict Program in 1962-1964 was tracked until 1996-1997. As of 1997, 284 (48.9%) were confirmed to be dead. A total of 108 surviving participants completed the oral examination and survey of use of dental services. African American addicts showed the least number of remaining teeth; and African Americans and Hispanics were less likely to utilize dental services compare to Whites. Factors significantly related to tooth retention were abusers' age (p = 0.0006), ethnicity (p = 0.01), income (p < 0.0001), smoking status (p = 0.03), and dental visits during the 12 months prior to the survey (p < 0.0001). These findings suggest that settings such as prisons and drug treatment programs that include dental care referral and follow-up would be expected to enhance oral and general health among narcotics-addicted individuals.

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J Fan,YI Hser,D Herbeck,

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Tooth retention, tooth loss and use of dental care among long-term narcotics abusers. Journal Published:

PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, N.I.H., Extr

Journal: Substance abuse : official publication of the Asso

VOLUME: 27

Page Numbers: 25-32

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ISSN: 0889-7077

DAY: 3

MONTH: Jun

YEAR: 2006

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LANGUAGE: eng

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KEYWORDS: Utilization Review

MESH TERMS: statistics & numerical data

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AFFILIATION: UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, Neuropsychiatric Institute, 1640 S Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA. jingf@ucla.edu

Country: United States

AGENCY: United States NIDA

GRANT: K02DA00139

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