Article: A randomised controlled trial of a smoking cessation intervention delivered by dental hygienists: a feasibility study.(Clinical report)

Authors: Vivian I Binnie (corresponding author) [1]; Siobhan McHugh (equal contributor) [1]; William Jenkins (equal contributor) [1]; William Borland (equal contributor) [2]; Lorna M Macpherson (equal contributor) [1]

Background

Whilst the general health concerns of tobacco use are well known, the detrimental effect of tobacco use on the mouth is less often acknowledged. Oral problems can vary from aesthetic concerns, such as staining of the teeth and halitosis, through to periodontal disease, and more serious conditions such as potentially malignant lesions and oral cancer. There is a well-demonstrated dose-response relationship between tobacco use ...

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