What do systematic reviews say?

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Illicit drug use vs People who do not use drugs

DMFT/DMFS index (dental caries experience) · People who use drugs (PWUD): methamphetamine, heroin, opiate, cannabis and cocaine users

Illicit drug use was associated with substantially higher odds of dental caries experience (DMFT) (pooled OR 4.11, 95% CI 2.07-8.15; 7 studies; high heterogeneity I2=90.5%; ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Dental caries and periodontal disease among people who use drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2020 All outcomes
High-income countries (USA, Germany, Australia, Croatia) and India (low/middle-income); studies 2007-2016
OR 4.11 [2.07, 8.15]
7 studies
GRADE not reported