Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence: the Role of the Dental Professional
Overview
Authors
Affiliations
The purpose of this article is to discuss tobacco use and dependence, effective treatments, and the role of the dental professional. Tobacco dependence is discussed as a chronic condition characterized by a vulnerability to relapse that persists for perhaps years. The need for ongoing rather than just acute care is highlighted. Effective treatments for tobacco dependence exist. Brief clinical intervention makes a difference. It is recommended that every dental patient who uses tobacco be offered at least one of the effective treatments available. In so doing, dental professionals can play an important role in primary prevention of adverse health effects and can have an important public health impact by helping to counter tobacco use.
Shete A, Shete M, Nerkar Rajbhoj A, Rajpurohit L, Hajarnavis A, Sande A J Family Med Prim Care. 2023; 12(10):2338-2345.
PMID: 38074232 PMC: 10706537. DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_586_23.
Counselling as a Tool for Tobacco Cessation in a Dental Institution: Insights from India.
Rajesh G, Pinto A, Binnal A, Naik D, Rao A Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2019; 20(8):2541-2550.
PMID: 31450930 PMC: 6852805. DOI: 10.31557/APJCP.2019.20.8.2541.
Dental Professionals' Engagement in Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Cannabis Patient Counseling.
Chaffee B, Urata J, Couch E, Silverstein S JDR Clin Trans Res. 2019; 5(2):133-145.
PMID: 31323182 PMC: 7079330. DOI: 10.1177/2380084419861384.
Personalized periodontal treatment for the tobacco- and alcohol-using patient.
Ryder M, Couch E, Chaffee B Periodontol 2000. 2018; 78(1):30-46.
PMID: 30198132 PMC: 6132065. DOI: 10.1111/prd.12229.
Chaffee B, Couch E, Ryder M Periodontol 2000. 2016; 71(1):52-64.
PMID: 27045430 PMC: 4842013. DOI: 10.1111/prd.12120.