J Dent Oral Biol | Volume 1, Issue 2 | Research Article | Open Access

Substance Use and Oral Health Sensations among a Population of Nigerian Motor Park Workers

Adedigba MA^1*, Oni Adeyemi¹, Adedigba JA² and Sola ASA³

¹Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
²Department of Bioethics, Case Western University, USA
³Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

^*Correspondance to: Adedigba MA 

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Abstract

Objectives: To determine patterns of substance use and Oral health sensations among substance users. Methods: Questionnaires were administered to MPWs about drug history and oral health sensations experienced (recalled).
Results: There were 69% current substance user, 10% past users and 21% had never used any form of substance. Alcohol top the list of substance use (74%), followed by combine form of Analgesics (46%), Marijuana was next (41%), tobacco use (38%), Caffeine (34%), Cocaine (15%) and Heroine (3%). The uses of tobacco, Marijuana, Cocaine, Alcohol were statistically associated with dryness of the mouth (p≤ 0.05). Intra oral stains was significantly associated with tobacco use, Marijuana, Cocaine and alcohol (p≤ 0.05). Conclusion: Substance use leads to range of short term oral health sensations.

Keywords:

Oral health sensations; Motor park workers; Oral tissues

Citation:

Adedigba MA, Adeyemi O, Adedigba JA, Sola ASA. Substance Use and Oral Health Sensations among a Population of Nigerian Motor Park Workers. J Dent Oral Biol. 2016; 1(2): 1006.