Alcohol reduction 1 article

Alcohol reduction is a preventive health strategy relevant to dentistry because frequent or heavy alcohol use can contribute to oral cancer risk, dry mouth, erosive exposures, injury and interactions with wider health behaviours. Dental teams may identify consumption during history taking and offer brief advice or referral within their professional role. The concept concerns reducing a modifiable risk factor rather than treating a dental lesion directly, and the appropriate target depends on overall health guidance, individual risk and patterns of use.