Snus und die Beeintr ächtigungen der Mundgesundheit: Ein Update.

Snus und die Beeinträchtigungen der Mundgesundheit: Ein Update. Swiss Dent J. 2016;126(9):799-811 Authors: Sieber AL, Jeyakumar J, Bornstein MM, Ramseier CA Abstract Swedish snus (smokeless moist tobacco) is becoming increasingly popular in Switzerland. Consumption and import of snus are permitted in Switzerland, however, sales were prohibited in 2004 by the European Court. Snus is an addictive nicotine containing product, which additionally contains carcinogenic nitrosamines. Both consumers and oral health professionals are lacking important information on the health consequences. The present paper therefore reviews the impact of snus consumption on oral health. For all snus consumers and particularly for adolescents, more detailed information should be provided by oral health professionals. Specifically with heavy snus users, more frequent follow-up is recommended to detect potential precancerous lesions or neoplasias in early stages. PMID: 27655107 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Schweizer Monatsschrift fur Zahnmedizin - Category: Dentistry Tags: Swiss Dent J Source Type: research