title: [Effectiveness of portable toothbrush use on reducing cigarette consumption and improving oral health].
abstract: There have been many studies on the influence of smoking on health, and in recent years, there have also been studies examining the relationship between smoking and oral health, concluding that smoking has a considerable detrimental effect on oral health. We introduced in a number of companies the idea of "Non smoking through the use of a portable toothbrush" as a means of giving up smoking while at the same time promoting oral health. The results demonstrated that consumption of cigarettes was reduced in about 50 percent of cases, while some improvement in mouth freshness was seen in about 90 percent. The study also showed that the success rate in reducing cigarette consumption through the use of a portable toothbrush was higher in highly motivated subjects, leading us to conclude that motivation is a major factor in reducing cigarette consumption. The study impressed on us the importance of educating people on the effect of smoking on oral health and the possibility of using a portable toothbrush as a means of reducing smoking.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ishida
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000193:education; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D014099:Toothbrushing