CANADA’S CANNABIS MARKETPLACE

We paused our service on September 21st to re-tool our website in preparation for legalization. During this pause, cannabis will not be available for purchase on Kaya Clinics. In the meantime, please pre-register for our re-launch and we’ll assist you in getting setup to use our service before we re-open.

Cannabis use also impacts oral health. Chronic marijuana smokers have poorer oral health than the general population, often presenting with higher decayed, missing and filled teeth index scores, more plaque and poor gingival health. Inflammation of the gingiva may appear erythemic, with leukoplakic patches. Rawal et al reported two cases of patients with a history of marijuana use and associated gingival enlargement, similar to phenytoin-induced enlargement. As noted, another side effect of smoking marijuana is xerostomia. Smoking and chewing cannabis can lead to changes in the oral epithelium, called cannabis stomatitis.Leukoedema and hyperkeratosis are other symptoms that oral health professionals should look for during the intraoral assessment. As inhaled cannabis users are at greater risk for oral cancer, clinicians need to perform a thorough inspection of the oral soft tissues, paying careful attention to the anterior floor of the mouth and tongue.