Olley Ryan C, Gallagher Jennifer E
King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's Hospital, Oral Health Services Research & Dental Public Health, London, UK.
Dent Update. 2010 Jan-Feb;37(1):40-2, 45-6, 49-50 passim. doi: 10.12968/denu.2010.37.1.40.
Ten years on from the white paper Smoking Kills, the UK is a leader on tackling tobacco within Europe. However, over 100,000 people die each year in the UK as a result of the effects of smoking; the most common form of tobacco use.Tobacco cessation is, moreover, a global issue with wide variation in tobacco usage, multiple determinants and numerous approaches to prevention. This article provides an overview of the trends in tobacco usage and control in the UK compared with other nations, to bring the process into context for primary dental practitioners. Guidance is also provided on appropriate smoking interventions in dental practice that support national health targets and population health.
Within dentistry, clear links exist between tobacco and health (both general and oral). Oral health care professionals routinely come into contact with members of the public and can contribute to tobacco control programmes through a range of public health interventions.
自白皮书《吸烟致命》发布十年以来，英国在欧洲应对烟草问题方面处于领先地位。然而，在英国，每年有超过10万人因吸烟（最常见的烟草使用形式）的影响而死亡。此外，戒烟是一个全球性问题，烟草使用情况差异很大，有多种决定因素和众多预防方法。本文概述了英国与其他国家相比烟草使用和控制的趋势，以便让基层牙科医生了解这一过程。还提供了关于牙科实践中适当吸烟干预措施的指导，这些措施有助于实现国家健康目标和促进人群健康。
在牙科领域，烟草与健康（包括全身健康和口腔健康）之间存在明确的联系。口腔保健专业人员经常与公众接触，可以通过一系列公共卫生干预措施为烟草控制计划做出贡献。
