Effect Of Methamphetamine On The Oral Cavity-A Systematic Review

AIM:To assess the effect of Methamphetamine on the oral cavity. METHODOLOGY:A systematic review of research articles was performed. Electronic and hand searches retrieved 220 records; out of this, 164 were screened. In addition, the intervention and outcomes were assessed in the study included for the review. RESULT:This systematic review included five studies. These studies assessed the association of various oral symptoms with the immoderate usage of Methamphetamines. CONCLUSION: -In all five articles, it was evident that Methamphetamine had a detrimental effect on the oral cavity; in terms of presentations like meth mouth, rampant dental caries, Xerostomia, bruxism, as well as poor gingival and periodontal health.