Action on smoking - opportunities for the dental team

R G Watt; N W Johnson; K A A S Warnakulasuriya

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4800768a

Action on smoking - opportunities for the dental team

R G Watt, N W Johnson, K A A S Warnakulasuriya

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In 1998, the UK government published a White Paper outlining a comprehensive range of measures to reduce smoking rates across the population. In the same year a detailed overview of the evidence base for smoking cessation activities within the NHS was published. Both these documents provide useful information for health professionals interested in developing their roles in smoking cessation and prevention. An increased risk for the development of oral malignacies and a susceptibility for the breakdown of periodontal tissues are the most significant effects of smoking on the mouth. This paper aims to highlight how dentists and their team members can become actively involved in efforts to reduce smoking. Opportunities at both a clinical and public health level are considered.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	357 - 360
Number of pages	4
Journal	British Dental Journal
Volume	189
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4800768a
Publication status	Published - 2000

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