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SUMMARY
Frequent and regular use of crystal methamphetamine ("meth") via smoking, injecting, snorting, or ingesting can cause extreme deterioration of the mouth and skin. Considered a growing epidemic in the dental field, "meth mouth" is the result of an array of dental diseases caused by meth use, including dental caries, breakage, cracking, deep discoloring, rotting, and ultimately intense oral pain. Framed in the context of the SCT, the authors have conceptualized a meth use preventive intervention to be delivered by dental hygienists, whereby teens will be shown an image of their face and teeth currently . . .
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