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Common treatment options
If you elect to be treated, there is often more than one way to proceed.
There are no dental treatments for alcoholism, however, dental treatment (especially surgical treatment) may be complicated by chronic alcohol consumption. Patients who are suspected to have problems controlling alcohol consumption may be counseled to see help through support networks such as "Alcoholics Anonymous".

Common related diagnoses
This diagnosis may be part of a larger problem. Treating the condition may not treat the cause. This condition may also lead to other problems.
Alcoholism may be accompanied by poor nutrition, and personal neglect, including poor oral hygiene. It can also predispose patients to gingivitis, periodontitis, and certain bleeding disorders. Sometimes the fruity breath of diabetics can be mistaken for the smell of alcohol on a patient’s breath.