Researchers identify altered expression of genes that worsens periodontitis among smokers, and a new target molecule ...

Smoking tobacco is known to worsen symptoms of periodontitis and reduce responsiveness to treatment. Using high-resolution ...

Quitting smoking is one of the hardest efforts a person can undertake, and many aids out there claim to help stop the habit – including nicotine patches, gum and lozenges. Through the Tobacco ...

Menthol cigarette smokers who can't buy menthol products are more willing to turn to nicotine gum and other replacement therapies, improving health outcomes, according to new research. The study, ...

Among adults motivated to quit smoking, electronic cigarettes are more effective than nicotine chewing gum and as effective as varenicline in achieving sustained abstinence at 6 months, a randomized ...

Alone and together, lifestyle factors like smoking, excessive drinking, and depression may significantly affect the risk of developing periodontitis, according to a study published on May 6 in BMC ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a good friend who is almost 77 years old. He was a heavy smoker until about 14 years ago. He decided to quit smoking and used nicotine gum to help with this process. It’s my ...

You know that brushing and flossing your teeth and regularly visiting your dentist is essential for good oral health. But even if you follow these guidelines and avoid bad habits like smoking, ...

In a major clinical trial, researchers have discovered that vaporized nicotine products, or VNPs, are significantly more effective at helping people quit smoking than traditional nicotine replacement ...