| Title |
The relevance of alcohol to dental practice
|
|---|---|
| Published in |
British Dental Journal, December 2017
|
| DOI | 10.1038/sj.bdj.2017.997 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
R. Grocock |
| Abstract |
Alcohol is a very widely used drug which can cause dental disease and influence dental treatment. It is therefore important that dental professionals take an alcohol history from all patients and are aware of how to give alcohol reduction advice. This article discusses the impact of alcohol on oral health, including oral cancer, trauma, halitosis, tooth wear, periodontal disease and caries, with reference to the available literature. It also outlines current alcohol risk level advice and guidance regarding giving alcohol reduction advice in a dental setting. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 14 | 44% |
| United States | 2 | 6% |
| Spain | 1 | 3% |
| Ireland | 1 | 3% |
| Australia | 1 | 3% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 3% |
| Malta | 1 | 3% |
| Mexico | 1 | 3% |
| India | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 8 | 25% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 17 | 53% |
| Members of the public | 14 | 44% |
| Scientists | 1 | 3% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 48 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 7 | 15% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 5 | 10% |
| Other | 3 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 5 | 10% |
| Unknown | 18 | 38% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 21 | 44% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 4% |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 2% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 2% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown | 20 | 42% |
Attention Score in Context
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#1,620,596
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#289
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#8
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