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[Oral cavity changes in alcoholic patients]

A Esguep1, M Ceballos, P Smith

  • 1Departamento de Patologia Oral, Facultad de Odontologia, Universidad de Chile, Santiago.

Revista Medica De Chile
|February 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Oral health issues, including pigmented lesions and partial tooth loss, are significantly more common in male alcoholics. Recognizing these oral changes may aid in diagnosing alcoholism and highlights the need for dental care in these patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral pathology
  • Addiction medicine
  • Public health

Context:

  • Alcoholism is a chronic disease with widespread health implications.
  • Oral health is often overlooked in patients with alcoholism.
  • Early detection of alcoholism can improve patient outcomes.

Purpose:

  • To investigate pathological changes in the oral cavity of non-cirrhotic male alcoholics.
  • To compare oral health findings in alcoholics versus non-alcoholic controls.
  • To assess the potential of oral changes as indicators of alcoholism.

Summary:

  • A study compared 40 non-cirrhotic male alcoholics (30-40 years old) with 40 age-matched controls.
  • Alcoholics exhibited higher rates of pigmented lip lesions (100% vs. 36%), cheek mucosa lesions (65%), and palate mucosa lesions (35.5%).
  • Partially edentate conditions were more prevalent in alcoholics (65% vs. 32.5%).

Impact:

  • Oral changes can serve as valuable diagnostic markers for occult alcoholism.
  • Patients with alcoholism demonstrate a significant need for comprehensive dental care.
  • Integrating oral health assessments into alcoholism treatment can improve overall patient management.

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