Tobacco cessation: Role of oral medicine expert Agarwal Priya1,*, Mhapuskar Amit2, Hiremutt Darshan3, Nisa Shams-UL4, Giroh Versha Rani1 1Post Graduate Student, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India 2Professor & HOD, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India 3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India 4Associate Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India *Corresponding Author: Email: drpriya.agarwal10@gmail.com
Online published on 27 November, 2018. Abstract Introduction Tobacco is the single most important avoidable cause of premature morbidity and mortality in the world. Tobacco dependence is a chronic condition that often requires repeated interventions. Since oral medicine experts are the first to note any changes that can occur in the oral cavity, they can play a major role in its prevention and intervention. There are well-tried and cost-effective methods for interventions. An oral medicine expert can play an effective role in tailoring a special and specific cessation programme for every individual to improve quit rate and prevent relapse. Objective This review is prepared with the objective to help Oral Medicine Experts to guide differential prescribing practices and tailoring pharmacotherapy for tobacco cessation. Conclusion Interventions by Oral Medicine Experts have been found to be effective in helping people to quit tobacco. Top Keywords Tobacco dependence, tobacco cessation, oral medicine expert, nicotine replacement therapy. Top |