{"id":54263,"date":"2022-11-08T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T18:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=54263"},"modified":"2022-11-08T11:01:03","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T19:01:03","slug":"half-of-dentists-say-patients-come-to-appointments-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=54263","title":{"rendered":"HALF OF DENTISTS SAY PATIENTS COME TO APPOINTMENTS HIGH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fifty-two percent of dentists say patients have arrived to appointments high on marijuana or another drug, according to a new survey from the American Dental Association (ADA).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The findings come as more states permit\u00a0<a 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treatment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Because marijuana can increase anxiety, paranoia and hyperactivity, it can make visits to the dentist\u2019s office more stressful, ADA spokesperson Tricia Quartey\u00a0said.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cUnfortunately, sometimes having marijuana in your system results in needing an additional visit,\u201d said Quartey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Research has shown cannabis use is associated with poor oral health, with one study finding the drug\u2019s use was linked with gum bleeding, loose teeth and gum disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fifty-two percent of dentists say 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