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Tobacco Cessation


Stopping the use of tobacco products can be challenging because of tobacco’s addictive qualities. If you are planning to quit, you should talk with your oral health professionals, including your dental hygienist.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States, killing more than 480,000 Americans each year. Smoking causes immediate damage to your body, which can lead to long-term health problems. For every smoking-related death, at least 30 Americans live with a smoking-related illness.

Among the illnesses affected by tobacco use:

  • Asthma

  • Buerger's Disease

  • Cancer

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

  • Diabetes

  • Heart Disease and Stroke

  • HIV

  • Pregnancy

Your dentist and dental hygienist can discuss strategies with you that can help you quit, such as developing coping strategies, identifying your triggers for tobacco use and creating a support group of family and friends.


Person smoking a cigarette before discussing tobacco cessation counseling with a dentist

Available Practices

The practices below offer this specialty care. Select a practice that best meets your budget and availability for appointments.

Teaching Practice

Services at this clinic are performed at reduced prices because students are working under the supervision of board-certified dentists on faculty. The educational nature of the clinic requires extra time for appointments and the types of services offered depends on the training needed by students at that time.

Average Cost: 60 - 70% less than private practice

Appointment Time: 3-4 hour appointments

Education: Dental students under the guidance of faculty dentists

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Periodontics: Resident Practice

Our clinic is staffed by dental residents who are completing advanced training. Top services: dental implant, extraction, bone grafts, gum disease and gum recession treatment.

Average Cost: Fees average 60% of the cost of private practice

Appointment Time: Slightly longer than private practice

Education: Graduate dentists completing advanced training in Periodontics

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Oral Medicine

Our clinic helps with medical issues of the soft tissue of the mouth. Top services: Treatment of canker sores, oral lesions, Candidiasis and Sjogren's Syndrome.

Average Cost: Equal to private practice

Appointment Time: Equal to private practice

Education: Specialists who also teach at the School of Dentistry

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UT Health San Antonio<br />
Dentistry 8210 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio, TX 78229

UT Health San Antonio
Dentistry

8210 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

210-450-3700

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