Madison E Richards, Boomika Mahesh, Daler Tarrazzi, Scarlet Charmelo-Silva
This case highlights potential oral health risks with prescription stimulant use in the geriatric population for dental provider awareness.
INTRODUCTION: Oral health outcomes have not been described in geriatric patients prescribed amphetamines.
CASE PRESENTATION: A 71-year-old male presented with a chief complaint of disintegrating teeth in the setting of daily prescribed amphetamine salts use. Generalized enamel erosions and exposed dentine discoloration were present. Rehabilitation would be an expensive and time-consuming process.
CONCLUSION: This case highlights potential oral health risks with prescription stimulant use in the geriatric population for dental provider awareness.