Smoking & Your Teeth

Smoking & Your Teeth

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Do You Know ?Smokers are up to six times more vulnerable to gum

disease than non-smokers.


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Smoking depresses your immune system to fight infection.


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Smoking makes your gums inflamed & they thus recedes from your teeth.


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Smoking results in yellowing of teeth.


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Gum diseases are silent killers of your teeth.


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Effects of Smoking

Oral and lung cancerPeriodontal diseaseBad breathTooth erosionPoor healingDry socket infectionsHairy tongueReduced tasteSmoker’s face



Oral & Lung Cancer


The worse outcome from smoking is Cancer.Oral Cancer is not as common as Lung Cancer but it is

nevertheless very harmful.



Periodontal DiseasesPeriodontal diseases and tooth loss is very common in

smokers.Smokers accumulate tartar and require extensive

cleaning

which is often painful due to the exposed roots.



Bad BreathSmokers inevitably have bad breath from tobacco and

gum diseases.



Tooth ErosionSmokers try to mask bad breath with lozenges, mouth

washes, chewing gums or breath mints which leads to

tooth decay or erosion over time.



Poor HealingMany treatments are unsuccessful as poison from

tobacco

weakens body’s immune system, thereby decreasing the

healing process.Smokers are poor healers.Many surgeons avoid extensive treatments on such

individuals.



Dry Socket InfectionsSmokers are witnessed with high dry socket infections

following tooth removals.



Hairy TongueHairy tongue is often seen in smokers caused by an

overgrowth of tiny projections on the tongue’s surface.



Reduced TasteSmokers have a significant reduction in their ability to

taste food, often compensated by an increase salting &

spicing of their food.


Smoker’s FaceIndividual smoking from years develops a Smoker’s

Face.Physicians & Dentists recognizes it from a distance.Face wrinkles prematurely around mouth, eyes & neck.Skin lacks blood flow resulting in pale, unhealthy

appearance.


Ask Your DentistIf you are a smoker, ask your dentist to evaluate its effect

on your oral cavity.


What can be done ?Visit a dentist today for treatment including medications

to

cure a gum infection, some teeth cleaning & proper

maintenance on your teeth.Observe & practice proper dental hygiene so as to

prevent

repetition of dental problems.


What can be done ?Brush your teeth using an ultrasonic tooth brush 2 times

a

day.Most importantly brush before you go to bed.Consult your dentist every 3 months to rule out oral

cancer & for professional clean-ups.


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