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. 2021 Aug 3;22(15):8329. doi: 10.3390/ijms22158329

Table 4.

Summary of the studies included according to the cannabinoids and caries lesions.

Cannabinoids and Caries Lesions
Authors Drug Study Design Experimental Model Administration Protocol Results Test Control Subjects/Specimens Study Time
Grafton et al. [130] Marijuana/Tobacco Smoke Case Report Tooth extraction socket/Dental Caries 5 h before the dental treatment Low patient compliance regarding the cannabis use. - - 1 subject (29 years old) -
Ditmyer et al. [131] Marijuana/Tobacco Smoke Retrospective cohort study Dental Caries Prevalence Screening High prevalence/severity of dental caries in subjects with tobacco/marijuana administration 66,941 subjects (13–18 years old) 8 years
Liu et al. [104] Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) In vitro study Human Periodontal fibroblast (HPLF) Cell cultures THC promoted periodontal cell adhesion and migration through wound healing THC 1µM No treatment - 0 h, 3 h, 6 h and 24 h