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2387137

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-9-27
pubmed:abstractText
A relationship between alcoholism and dental pathology (particularly missing teeth), has been reported in studies of male, inpatient alcoholics. The present exploratory study was undertaken to assess how readily these findings can be generalized to an unselected sample of male and female dental patients. Data on drinking behavior, alcohol-related problems, and risk factors for alcoholism were obtained through an interview and questionnaire. A dental chart review provided measures of dental pathology. The results showed that measures of dental pathology (including tooth loss, carious teeth, and periodontal disease) correlated significantly with alcohol-related indicators. The associations were more evident for males than for females, which is consistent with some studies of alcohol-related medical consequences. The results suggest that further analytic studies of alcohol consumption and dental pathology are warranted. Because the relationship between tooth loss and harmful drinking was clearest among males with a history of conduct problems, subsequent research would benefit from a focus on this high-risk group.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0301-5661
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
204-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-1-29
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Dental pathology and alcohol-related indicators in an outpatient clinic sample.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.