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methadone and Caries, Dental

methadone has been researched along with Caries, Dental in 11 studies

Methadone: A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)
methadone : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dextromethadone and levomethadone. It is a opioid analgesic which is used as a painkiller and as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction.
6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one : A ketone that is heptan-3-one substituted by a dimethylamino group at position 6 and two phenyl groups at position 4.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Although it is said that drug addiction is associated with poor dental health, there is little research in this area."1.34Dentition of addiction in Queensland: poor dental status and major contributing drugs. ( Reece, AS, 2007)
"Methadone is a synthetic opiate used in the treatment of opiate addiction."1.33Dental management of patients taking methadone. ( Graham, CH; Meechan, JG, 2005)
"The caries increments among the present drug abusers and the individuals on methadone maintenance were higher than among the previous drug addicts, 3."1.27Five-year evaluation of a dental care delivery system for drug addicts in Denmark. ( Scheutz, F, 1984)

Research

Studies (11)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (18.18)18.7374
1990's5 (45.45)18.2507
2000's3 (27.27)29.6817
2010's1 (9.09)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jones, CM1
Isherwood, G1
Titsas, A1
Ferguson, MM1
Graham, CH1
Meechan, JG1
Reece, AS1
Scheutz, F1
Sheedy, JJ1
Meaney, PJ1
Carter, EF1
Bigwood, CS1
Coelho, AJ1
Hutchinson, S1
Lewis, DA1

Reviews

1 review available for methadone and Caries, Dental

ArticleYear
Impact of opioid use on dentistry.
    Australian dental journal, 2002, Volume: 47, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Dental Anxiety; Dental Care for Disabled; Dental Caries; Female; Humans; Male; Me

2002

Other Studies

10 other studies available for methadone and Caries, Dental

ArticleYear
Advice on methadone and oral health: dental public health in action.
    Community dental health, 2013, Volume: 30, Issue:2

    Topics: Cariostatic Agents; Dental Care; Dental Caries; Diet; Fluorides; Health Education, Dental; Health Pr

2013
Dental management of patients taking methadone.
    Dental update, 2005, Volume: 32, Issue:8

    Topics: Dental Care; Dental Caries; Hepatitis C; HIV Infections; Humans; Methadone; Narcotics; Opioid-Relate

2005
Dentition of addiction in Queensland: poor dental status and major contributing drugs.
    Australian dental journal, 2007, Volume: 52, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Alcohol-Related Disorders; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Cross-Sectional Studie

2007
Five-year evaluation of a dental care delivery system for drug addicts in Denmark.
    Community dentistry and oral epidemiology, 1984, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Delivery of Health Care; Denmark; Dental Caries; Dental Health Services; DMF Index; Evaluation Studi

1984
Methadone and caries. Case reports.
    Australian dental journal, 1996, Volume: 41, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; Dental Caries; Denture, Complete; Female; Hu

1996
Methadone and caries.
    Australian dental journal, 1997, Volume: 42, Issue:2

    Topics: Cacao; Dental Caries; Dietary Sucrose; Humans; Methadone; Narcotics; Opioid-Related Disorders; Pharm

1997
Dental implications of narcotic addiction.
    Australian dental journal, 1978, Volume: 23, Issue:4

    Topics: Dental Caries; Diet; Endocarditis; Hepatitis B; Humans; Methadone; Narcotics; Periodontal Diseases;

1978
Methadone and caries.
    British dental journal, 1990, Mar-24, Volume: 168, Issue:6

    Topics: Dental Caries; Humans; Methadone; Pharmaceutical Vehicles

1990
'Methadone and caries'.
    British dental journal, 1990, Jun-09, Volume: 168, Issue:11

    Topics: Cocaine; Dental Caries; Female; Humans; Methadone; Pharmaceutical Vehicles

1990
'Methadone and caries'.
    British dental journal, 1990, May-05, Volume: 168, Issue:9

    Topics: Dental Caries; Humans; Methadone; Substance Abuse, Intravenous; Sucrose

1990