Open AccessMethamphetamine use and oral health-related quality of life
Author(s) -
Amrita Mukherjee,
Bruce A. Dye,
Jason Clague,
Thomas R. Belin,
Vivek Shetty
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
quality of life research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1573-2649
pISSN - 0962-9343
DOI - 10.1007/s11136-018-1957-6
Subject(s) - medicine , oral health , quality of life (healthcare) , cross sectional study , feeling , national health and nutrition examination survey , public health , logistic regression , environmental health , dentistry , demography , gerontology , family medicine , population , psychology , social psychology , nursing , pathology , sociology
Methamphetamine (MA) is associated with adverse health effects, including the rampant tooth decay condition called "Meth Mouth." However, the impact of MA use on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) is unknown. This study assessed the relationship between MA use and self-reported OHRQOL.