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Description: This study protocol aims to present, through a scoping review, a qualitative analysis of published studies on the use of drugs (heroin, cocaine, crack and amphetamine derivatives) and their relationship with tooth wear. This scoping review will be conducted based on the following question: "What is the relationship between drug use and tooth wear?" The question follows the PCC acronym: Population: individuals without age or characteristic restrictions; Concept: tooth wear regardless of diagnostic criteria; Context: Studies that have assessed tooth wear in drug users. This scoping review will be reported in accordance with PRISMA/ScR guidelines and will analyze how the use of drugs are involved in the process of tooth wear, the frequency and quantity of use, as well as outcomes such as the pattern of tooth wear and potential risk and causal factors for tooth wear in drug users.