Dental Care Utilization among Veterans by Smoking Status.
R Constance WienerRuchi BhandariAlcinda K Trickett ShockeyChristopher WatersPublished in: International journal of dentistry (2019)
Since veterans who smoked are less likely to have dental care utilization within the previous six months, they are at higher risk for later diagnosis of dental problems. Veterans who smoke should be specifically targeted with interventions to ensure frequent dental visits, so future problems may be averted or managed early in their development.