Facilitators for use of oral healthcare services among people with substance use disorders: a qualitative study in Norway

SEL Carlsen, K Isaksen, AN Åstrøm… - Acta Odontologica …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) patients in Norway are eligible for free oral
healthcare services; however, oral health morbidity remains high and the uptake of services …

Non-financial barriers in oral health care: a qualitative study of patients receiving opioid maintenance treatment and professionals' experiences

SEL Carlsen, K Isaksen, LT Fadnes… - … , Prevention, and Policy, 2021 - Springer
Background People with substance use disorders often have poor oral health, which can
negatively impact their quality of life. Since 2005, patients receiving opioid maintenance …

Oral health in inpatients with psychiatric or substance use disorders.

R Wynn, K Kantola, E Hadler-Olsen… - … Journal of Integrated …, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
Introduction: There is an increasing focus on the co-occurrence of psychiatric and somatic
disorders. People suffering from schizophrenia or severe substance use disorders have a …

Dental health care workers' attitude towards patients with substance use disorders in medically assisted rehabilitation (MAR)

AN Åstrøm, F Özkaya, J Virtanen… - Acta Odontologica …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To assess knowledge, beliefs and attitudes related to treatment of MAR patients
among dentists and dental hygienists. Secondly, to investigate to what extent dental health …

Are the dental health needs of adults with illegal drug dependence being met by current service provision in the United Kingdom?: a literature review

V Hewson, J Wray - Journal of Addictions Nursing, 2012 - journals.lww.com
This literature review outlines the current issues and debates relating to the dental health of
adults with drug dependence. The dental health of adults with illegal drug dependence …

Association between oral and general health related quality of life among Norwegian patients with substance use disorders in opioid agonist therapy

AN Åstrøm, JH Vold, CF Aas… - Acta Odontologica …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Assess the association between oral and general health related quality of life
using oral impacts on daily performances (OIDP) and the quality of life tool EQ-5D-5L from …

Come up and see me, make me smile-improving the oral health of addiction service users in Wolverhampton.

J Hare, JD Slowi, S Kiair, H Davenport, S Burns… - SAAD …, 2019 - search.ebscohost.com
Dental health is fundamental to physical health and psychological well-being and this is
especially important among individuals who are in recovery to live a drug-free life. Drug use …

Dental care for drug users in Norway: dental professionals' attitudes to treatment and experiences with interprofessional collaboration

ES Hovden, VE Ansteinsson, IV Klepaker, E Widström… - BMC Oral Health, 2020 - Springer
Background The present study aimed to assess dental professionals' attitudes and
experiences related to the dental treatment of drug users and to interprofessional …

The need for further oral health research surrounding the provision of dental treatment for people with drug dependency

C Bowes, G Page, R Wassall, C Lloyd - British dental journal, 2019 - nature.com
The aim of this article is to highlight the need for further research in providing dental care for
people with drug dependency. The association between people who misuse substances …

Providing better access to oral health care for people receiving substance use treatment: A timely discussion

N Uthurralt, S Ajwani, R Kiel, S Chandra… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Substance use disorders are a risk factor for poor oral health which in turn impacts quality of
life. Resultant oral problems contribute to chronic illness, premature mortality, social stigma …