Sex gaps in perception of tobacco conversations between adult patients who now smoke cigarettes and oral health care providers: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-March 2020 prepandemic

CONCLUSIONS: One-half of the participants reported having no tobacco cessation conversation about the benefits of giving up cigarettes or other types of tobacco with their dental care provider. Women were twice as likely to report no such discussion.PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Oral health care providers need to ensure that primary and secondary prevention information and intervention programs about the benefits of giving up cigarettes or other types of tobacco products are provided equitably to all patients.PMID:37831025 | DOI:10.1016/j.adaj.2023.09.004

Source: Journal of the American Dental Association - October 13, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: R Constance Wiener Christopher Waters M Suann Gaydos Meghan Bastin Noor Abdulhay Ruchi Bhandari Source Type: research