Title
Breaking the habit: Evidence-based approaches to smoking cessation
Authors
Susmitha Murella1,*, Harsimran Kaur2, Vasundhara Gunti3, Tvishita Polakala4, Radhika Kanani5 & Gouthami Krishna Juttu6
Affiliation
1Department of Dentistry, NTR University of Health Sciences, Government Dental College and Hospital, Vijayawada, India; 2Department of Dentistry, Swami Devi Dyal Hospital and Dental College, Haryana, India; 3Department of Dentistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India; 4Department of Dentistry, The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India; 5Department of Dentistry, K.M.Shah Dental College & Hospital, Gujarat, India; 6Department of Dentistry, NTR University of Health Sciences, Army College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Telangana, India; *Corresponding author
Susmitha Murella - E-mail: susmithamurella9@gmail.com
Harsimran Kaur - E-mail: drharsimran.30@gmail.com
Vasundhara Gunti - E-mail: guntivasundhara01@gmail.com
Tvishita Polakala - E-mail: Tvishitapolakala@gmail.com
Radhika Kanani - E-mail: rkanani0417@gmail.com
Gouthami Krishna Juttu - E-mail: dr.gouthamikrishna@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received February 1, 2026; Revised February 28, 2026; Accepted February 28, 2026, Published February 28, 2026
Abstract
Smoking is a major public health concern that significantly impacts the oral cavity, the primary site of exposure. Tobacco consumption has been linked to conditions such as leukoplakia, oral cancer and impaired wound healing and severe periodontal disease. At the same time, vaping disrupts the oral microbiome and compromises implant stability, both influenced by social, economic, behavioral and political determinants. Evidence suggests that multicomponent interventions, including dental-based programs combined with community initiatives, behavioral strategies such as Motivational Interviewing and the 5Rs framework and pharmacotherapies such as varenicline, bupropion, or NRTs, are essential for improving cessation outcomes and reducing tobacco related oral health risks. Thus, we show the consequences of conventional smoking and vaping on oral tissues, periodontal structures, sensory perception, dental implants and saliva.
Keywords
Tobacco cessation, vaping, social determinants of oral health, oh4l, pharmacotherapy, behavioral interventions, public health
Citation
Murella et al. Bioinformation 22(2): 800-805 (2026)
Edited by
Rashmi Laddha
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
