Many of these conditions share a common risk factor, namely, tobacco smoking. Dental visits offer a strategic platform for the dental team to be involved in smoking cessation efforts. Unfortunately, not all dental practitioners routinely ask about tobacco use or advise smokers to quit. It is vital to document a patient’s tobacco use in their medical and dental history records. Those who stay in Bedong, Kedah, can also visit the Tobacco Cessation Clinic at the AISMT Dental Hospital.

Source: The Star March 23, 2021 00:00 UTC