Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 116, Issue 1, 37-42
Copyright © 1988 by American Dental Association
Screening for smokeless tobacco-associated lesions: recommendations for the dental practitioner
KL Schroeder,
HA Soller,
MS Chen Jr,
CJ Neal,
and
ED Glover
Ohio State University, College of Dentistry, Columbus 43210.
The increasing use of smokeless tobacco and the accumulating list of associated health hazards including cancer and cardiovascular effects should be of concern to the dentist. This study documents both concern from patients' perceptions and clinical examinations of their smokeless tobacco-associated lesions. Implications for the dentists' practice among adolescents and young adults are discussed.