CASE STUDY
You have completed your examination of Ms.Choy,a 35-year-old woman who has indicated on her health history form that she smokes cigarettes.During the course of the intraoral examination you note 6- to 8-mm probing depths around maxillary and mandibular molars and bleeding on probing throughout the mouth.
-When you ask Ms.Choy if she would like to try to quit in the next month,she responds that she does not smoke very much and she really does not think it is that big of a problem.She states she will brush and floss more to improve her periodontal health.In which stage of change is Ms.Choy?

Question

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Ms. Choy is in the Precontemplation stage of change because she does not recognize her smoking as a problem and is not considering quitting. This stage is characterized by a lack of awareness or denial about the need for change.

CASE STUDY You Have Completed Your Examination of Ms.Choy,a 35-Year-Old Woman Who