Substance Abuse and Oral Health

ISBN-13: 9783659821981 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 124 str.

Sumedha Kushwaha

Opis

God created human species with beauty and precision. However, man brought himself closer to his own doom with the inadvertent use of illicit substances. Substance abuse has been known to be one of the most common problem of present times. The best way to stop abuse is to never start. It has been observed that early diagnosis and treatment leads a better prognosis. Therefore, dental professionals are in an excellent position for early detection and treatment of such conditions. The book provides an insight into the oral and systemic manifestations of various drug abuse. Also, it provides a comprehensive prevention and treatment strategy for its control.

O autorze

Dr. Sumedha Kushwaha, MDS Public Health Dentistry has been working in the field of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Substance Abuse for long. She has published various papers on the same topic. She is also the founder of an NGO- "ATTAC- Aim to Terminate Tobacco and Cancer" which is working tirelessly towards an addiction free society.