smoking & your teeth
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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
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Oral & Lung Cancer
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The worse outcome from smoking is Cancer.Oral Cancer is not as common as Lung Cancer but it is
nevertheless very harmful.
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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.
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Bad BreathSmokers inevitably have bad breath from tobacco and
gum diseases.
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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.
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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.
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Dry Socket InfectionsSmokers are witnessed with high dry socket infections
following tooth removals.
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Hairy TongueHairy tongue is often seen in smokers caused by an
overgrowth of tiny projections on the tongue’s surface.
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Reduced TasteSmokers have a significant reduction in their ability to
taste food, often compensated by an increase salting &
spicing of their food.
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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.
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Ask Your DentistIf you are a smoker, ask your dentist to evaluate its effect
on your oral cavity.
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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.
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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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Best Remedy
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