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Oral Hygiene Therapy Assists in Behavioural Intervention for Smoking Cessation: A Pilot Approach for Oral Health Care Providers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 November 2017

Danielle Furgeson  and
Chin-Wei (Jeff) Wang Open the ORCID record for Chin-Wei (Jeff) Wang [Opens in a new window]
Danielle Furgeson
Affiliation:
Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Chin-Wei (Jeff) Wang*
Affiliation:
Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Address for correspondence: Chin-Wei (Jeff) Wang, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, 1011 N. University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078. Email: jeffwa@umich.edu
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Abstract

Introduction: Behavioural dependency, such as oral and hand fixation, can hinder cessation efforts when nicotine replacement therapy is used as a stand-alone intervention. We here present a case report of one of several patients who has successfully achieved smoking cessation utilizing oral hygiene therapy (OHT).

Case description: The patient is a 52-year-old male with a 25-year smoking habit of two packs daily. Previous attempts at smoking cessation were unsuccessful with various nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs). After introducing interdental cleaning device and modifying tooth-brushing techniques during oral hygiene therapy, the patient reported frequent use of toothpaste and using the device to satisfy his oral-hand fixation to successfully quit smoking.

Conclusion: Oral hygiene therapy may enhance smoking cessation in select patients who are more behavioural dependent than nicotine dependent. Future studies are needed to develop evidence-based individualized intervention to include OHT as part of the interdisciplinary approach for smoking cessation.

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Journal of Smoking Cessation , Volume 13 , Issue 3 , September 2018 , pp. 176 - 178
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Copyright © The Author(s) 2017 

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