University Archives

Cannabinoids, the major components of marijuana, is one of the most commonly used substances for medical and recreational purposes globally. With the trend of global legalization of medical use of cannabis and even the recreational use, the prevalence of recreational use of cannabis has increased markedly over the past few years. Correspondingly, the potential health concerns related to cannabis consumption have also increased. Therefore, it is necessary for oral healthcare providers to understand the effects of cannabinoids use on oral health. This presenteation highlighted the research works in our group. (1) We investigated oral tissue expression of cannabinoid receptors and the potential association of cannabis to oral diseases; (2) We examined the basic biology and physiology of cannabis in human oral tissues; (3) We provided a better understanding the effects of cannabinoids use and abuse on oral health, focusing on jthe most prevelant oral diseases including periodontitis, caries etc.