Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3130078 Dental Cadmos 2013 18 Pages PDF
Abstract
Cigarette smoking is the most important risk factor for oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant oral lesions; alcohol abuse increases oral cancer risk in a synergistic fashion. Moreover, cigarette smoking is the second risk factor for chronic periodontitis, after dental plaque, whereas further studies are needed to assess the role of alcohol consumption on onset and progression of chronic periodontitis. The “Five A's” approach represents an effective protocol for smoking cessation that members of dental team can use with all smoker patients. The patients attempting to quit should use the nicotine replacement therapy, sustained-release bupropion or varenicline in order to significantly increase success rate of quit attempt.
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