International Dental Journal 58(4): 218-222 Objective: To evaluate the effect of medications on oral and dental health on a group of dental patients taking drugs regularly. Methods: The study comprised two groups, the medication group included 328 dental patients regularly taking medication and the control group of 201 dental patients who took no medication. The patients were questioned about occurrence of self-reported oral dryness and were evaluated for the occurrence of any oral mucosal lesions, gingival recession, bleeding and enlargement, alveolar bone resorption, dental caries, any restorations and missing teeth were recorded. Data were statistically analysed with chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. Results: There was no statistically significant difference (p>0.05) between medicati...

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