DENTAL STATUS OF DRUG-ADDICTING PATIENTS


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Abstract

Dental status of 163 drug-users was investigated. All of them have bad oral hygiene, high level of caries (100%). Among CPE criteria C (caries) and E (extracted) predominated. Teenagers have 4 extracted teeth, adults - 7 in average, but consider their chewing to be quite effective.

About the authors

M. K Makeev

I.M. Sechenov First MSMU

Department of preclinical dentistry 119991, Moscow

A. V Sevbitov

I.M. Sechenov First MSMU

Department of preclinical dentistry 119991, Moscow

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