From: Sympathomimetic effects of chronic methamphetamine abuse on oral health: a cross-sectional study
MA group (n = 100) | Comparison group (n = 100) | p-value | ||
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Trismus and bruxism | ||||
Maximum mouth opening (mm) | Mean (SD) | 48.7 (6.6) | 48.2 (27.2) | 0.494 |
Bruxism symptoms (n = 100) | 81 | 39 | <0.001 | |
Saliva flow rate | ||||
Total saliva production (ml/5 min) | Mean (SD) | 1.8 (1.2) | 4.1 (2.7) | <0.001 |
Saliva buffer capacity | % | <0.001 | ||
High | 9 | 54 | ||
High-medium | 11 | 24 | ||
Medium | 43 | 18 | ||
Medium-low | 30 | 3 | ||
Low | 7 | 0 |