Oral and Dental Health in Substance Dependent Individuals

Summary

The goal of this cross-sectional clinical study is to compare the oral health status of individuals with Methamphetamine (MA), Cannabis (THC), and Polysubstance (PSU) use disorders to healthy controls. The study aims to answer:

How does substance use type (Methamphetamine, Cannabis, Polysubstance) affect dental health outcomes as measured by the DMFT index? What is the relationship between substance use characteristics (type, duration, and quantity) and oral health behaviors? Researchers will compare individuals with substance use disorders to a control group of healthy, non-substance-using individuals to assess the impact of different substances on dental health.

Participants will:

Undergo a clinical oral examination to evaluate dental health using the DMFT index.

Complete a questionnaire on sociodemographic information, substance use history, and oral health behaviors based on the Hiroshima University Dental Behavior Inventory (HU-DBI).

This study contributes to understanding the dental health needs of individuals with substance use disorders and the importance of tailored dental interventions for this population.

Conditions

• Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
• Decayed Teeth
• Teeth Loss
• Teeth Missing

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Dental caries was assessed using the DMFT index (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) according to the World Health Organization's caries diagnostic criteria.

The same psychiatrist administered the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) to all participants. Oral health examinations were performed by a trained dental student and a specialist dentist using a portable dental chair, artificial light, and a dental mirror. Dental caries was assessed using the DMFT index (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) according to the World Health Organization's caries diagnostic criteria. This index included the number of decayed, missing (due to caries, excluding 3rd molars), and filled teeth in the permanent dentition. The oral health examiners were blinded to each participant's substance use type and sociodemographic information.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Substance Use Disorder Diagnosis

This intervention involves a psychiatric evaluation conducted by a licensed psychiatrist to diagnose Substance Use Disorder according to the criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). The psychiatrist performs a comprehensive assessment of each participant's substance use history and related behaviors. This diagnosis step is essential for identifying participants with specific substance use disorders, such as Methamphetamine, Cannabis, or Polysubstance Use Disorders, before proceeding with the dental health examination.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Izmir Democracy University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Osman HT Kılıç, Asist. Prof. · Izmir Democracy University

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

45 Years

Sex

MALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-04-25

Primary Completion

2024-08-25

Completion

2024-08-25

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations