Dental Findings in Heroin Users: a Case-control study

D-acethil morphin is the chemical name of heroin which is a narcotic substance derive from semi-synthetic opioid category. Heroin is used respiratory and intra-muscular. This substance has systemic, psychologic and oral and dental effects. The goal of this thesis is peruse of impact of heroin on nutrition of heroin users.
Method and Materials: For this Case-control study, 30 resident heroin users and 30 resident cigarette users is examined. The study is done using a pre-test questionnaire form. Both groups have the same age, sex and economic-social level which use no other narcotic substance. T-test, Man-withney and Chi-square examination was used to analysis of results.
Average of dental decays (D) in heroin users are more than non-addict person. (p Heroin, causes dental decays directly and oral diseases indirectly.