Despite intensive efforts, progress in the treatment of lung cancer has been extremely slow. Lung cancer is a significant threat to former smokers, who retain a heightened risk for lung cancer throughout the remainder of their lives. Also important for dental professionals to know is that there are other gender associated issues with smoking. In addition to weight control, women cite more emotional causes such as relief of stress, anxiety, anger or depression when asked the reasons why they currently smoke, as well as reasons for starting smoking again after a quit attempt. It's been said that men and women are from different planets, and that's certainly true when it comes to smoking.
Women often have emotional motivations to start and keep smoking.
Women are more likely to seek help with future attempts to stop smoking, while men say their mind is set on quitting on their own. It is important that women realize they don't have to fight this addiction on their own. Here's an easy way to show your patients the effects of tobacco use on oral tissues. This book describes the range of problems associated with both smoking and chewing tobacco, from bad breath, facial wrinkling and unsightly stains to dental abrasion, periodontal disease, hairy tongue, and oral cancer. Explanations and detailed illustrations of the negative effects of tobacco use on periodontal and implant therapy are especially valuable.