Smoking and Your Dental Health: Are You at Risk?
People who smoke are at a higher risk of developing a number of different health problems, most notably oral problems. Smokers have a lower resistance to infections, as well as slower healing from any treatment or procedures they undergo.
Oral Problems Caused by Smoking
Smoking can cause serious problems to teeth and oral structures. Smokers are at risk of gum disease. This disease is caused by an infection that deteriorates the bone which supports your teeth. This bone helps you chew your food. Also, bacteria and excess food plaque can cause gum disease. Gum disease can cause tooth loss.
Smokers are also at risk of several other problems, including throat, lung, and oral cancers. Oral cancer is the cancer of the mouth. That includes the tongue, cheek, and floor of the mouth. Almost 75 percent of people diagnosed with oral cancer are smokers. There are multiple treatments for oral cancer, including surgery and radiotherapy. Smoking also stains your teeth and can cause bad breath.
Avoid Oral Health Problems
Smoking is a hard habit to break. You should visit your dentist for regular checkups. The dentist will watch for any early signs of developing gum disease, and also any cancer.
Be sure to find a suitable toothbrush that can tackle the hard stains left by tar. Also, avoid eating food that can stain your teeth even more than they already are. Use mouthwash daily to prevent bad breath.
Click to listen highlighted text! Smoking and Your Dental Health: Are You at Risk? May 27, 2015 People who smoke are at a higher risk of developing a number of different health problems, most notably oral problems. Smokers have a lower resistance to infections, as well as slower healing from any treatment or procedures they undergo. Oral Problems Caused by Smoking Smoking can cause serious problems to teeth and oral structures. Smokers are at risk of gum disease. This disease is caused by an infection that deteriorates the bone which supports your teeth. This bone helps you chew your food. Also, bacteria and excess food plaque can cause gum disease. Gum disease can cause tooth loss. Smokers are also at risk of several other problems, including throat, lung, and oral cancers. Oral cancer is the cancer of the mouth. That includes the tongue, cheek, and floor of the mouth. Almost 75 percent of people diagnosed with oral cancer are smokers. There are multiple treatments for oral cancer, including surgery and radiotherapy. Smoking also stains your teeth and can cause bad breath. Avoid Oral Health Problems Smoking is a hard habit to break. You should visit your dentist for regular checkups. The dentist will watch for any early signs of developing gum disease, and also any cancer. Be sure to find a suitable toothbrush that can tackle the hard stains left by tar. Also, avoid eating food that can stain your teeth even more than they already are. Use mouthwash daily to prevent bad breath.