Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Briefing paper--Zyban.

R S Levine1

  • 1ronnielevine@onetel.net.uk

British Dental Journal
|November 28, 2000
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Zyban, a new smoking cessation aid available on the NHS, shows greater effectiveness than nicotine patches. However, this prescription drug may cause dry mouth (xerostomia), potentially impacting oral health.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

What concentration of fluoride toothpaste should dental teams be recommending?

Evidence-based dentistry·2019
Same author

Dental public health: The late Professor Aubrey Sheiham.

British dental journal·2016
Same author

Summary of: Mind the gap! A comparison of oral health knowledge between dental, healthcare professionals and the public.

British dental journal·2014
Same author

Obesity, diabetes and periodontitis--a triangular relationship?

British dental journal·2013
Same author

Summary of: the impact of fluoride application training: survey of trained dental nurses from King's College Hospital NHS Trust.

British dental journal·2012
Same author

Identifying infants at risk of becoming obese: can we and should we?

Public health·2011
Same journal

Association between area-level deprivation and hospital dental admissions in children under five.

British dental journal·2026
Same journal

The role of multi-acid and traditional acid etching agents on the surface roughness of a polymer-infiltrated ceramic material.

British dental journal·2026
Same journal

Oral health perceptions among elite athletes and elite para-athletes: psychosocial impacts, sports performance.

British dental journal·2026
Same journal

Frank Clare Wilkinson CBE (1889-1979) dental professor in Manchester, Australia and London, second dean of the Eastman Dental Institute.

British dental journal·2026
Same journal

Admissions factors and their associations with performance in dental education: a quantitative study exploring undergraduate admissions at a UK dental school.

British dental journal·2026
Same journal

Dentistry Show Birmingham reflects a profession looking forward.

British dental journal·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Public Health
  • Oral Medicine

Background:

  • Smoking cessation is a major public health goal.
  • Nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) are established treatments.
  • New pharmacological interventions are needed to improve quit rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of Zyban (bupropion) for smoking cessation.
  • To compare Zyban's effectiveness against nicotine patches.
  • To identify potential adverse effects of Zyban on oral health.

Main Methods:

  • Review of two clinical trials on Zyban for smoking cessation.
  • Comparison of efficacy data between Zyban and nicotine patches.
  • Analysis of reported side-effects, focusing on oral health impacts.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Zyban demonstrated superior efficacy compared to nicotine patches in aiding smoking cessation.
  • Common side-effects included xerostomia (dry mouth).
  • Potential negative impacts of Zyban on oral health were noted.

Conclusions:

  • Zyban is an effective new prescription option for smoking cessation available on the NHS.
  • Clinicians should be aware of the potential for xerostomia and its oral health implications.
  • Further research may be warranted to mitigate oral side-effects.