Glass R T
Department of Oral Pathology, University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, USA.
J Okla Dent Assoc. 1994 Fall;85(2):20-3.
From the brief outline of the details so necessary for a successful snuff cessation program, it is apparent that snuff addiction is a complex and difficult issue. In the same way that some things in clinical dentistry you prefer to do and some things you prefer to refer, so it may be for your snuff addicts. By virtue of your rapport with your patient, you may be the best to treat the patient's addiction or you may want to refer the patient to an established snuff cessation program (not a cigarette cessation program). Simply telling the snuff addict not to dip is grossly inadequate. Dentists have been very successful in stemming the tide of dental caries and periodontal disease. From the knowledge gained in these prevention programs and the fact that snuff has such an impact in the mouth, the dentist is the natural health care provider to conduct successful snuff cessation programs.
