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Tobacco Use and Oral Health

Ford, Pauline J., Rich, Alison M.·2021·Addiction

Abstract

This review outlines the important oral implications of tobacco use. The lining of the mouth (oral mucosa), if exposed to tobacco and its products in a susceptible individual, can develop benign, potentially malignant, and malignant tumours. Treatment and prognosis depend on tumour type, how early it is detected, its size and site in the oral cavity and whether it has spread. Advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has a 20% 5‐year survival rate. Tobacco use also increases the risk of periodontitis, peri‐implantitis, caries, alveolar osteitis and halitosis. Although less life threatening than OSCC, these tobacco related conditions create a substantial financial and health burden for individuals and society. Dental practitioners routinely examine the oral cavity for signs of mucosal and tooth changes, are experienced in recognising variations from normal and have established management and referral pathways. They are also ideally positioned to provide brief interventions to assist their patients to quit smoking.

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Authors
Ford, P. J., & Rich, A. M.
Affiliations
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
  • University of Otago (NZ)
Corresponding author
Ford, Pauline J.
Venue
Addiction
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2021-04-25
Volume
116
Issue
12
Pages
3531-3540
ISSN
  • 0965-2140 (ISSN-L)
  • 1360-0443
OpenAlex
W3147209994
Cited by
130
References
80
Citations by year
2026: 20 · 2025: 43 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 27 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 2
FWCI
2.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Addiction (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
Keywords
tobacco use, oral health, oral squamous cell carcinoma, oral mucosa, oral potentially malignant disorders, periodontitis, peri-implantitis, dental caries, dry socket, halitosis, smoking cessation, brief intervention, dentists, oral cancer screening
MeSH terms
Tobacco Smoking, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Dentists, Humans, Mouth Neoplasms, Oral Health, Professional Role

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