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Danger Signs: Smoking and Oral Health

Aug 26, 2012 | Posted by admin | Oral Health | 3 comments |

 

Smoking and dental care

Smoking and Oral Care

As adults, we all know that cigarette or tobacco smoking is hazardous to our body’s health. But do we really know how smoking and oral health come hand in hand? Nowadays, a lot of people, even the young ones, are captivated in smoking because of the lack of education of what the threats are.

Here are some of the countless consequences of smoking that affect our oral health:

• Gives you a stinky breath. The tar and nicotine are left around the mouth, like the tongue, gums, and cheeks that causes bad breath. It also makes the mouth dry because smoking prevents it to produce saliva which is made to cleanse the inside of the mouth.
• Teeth are stained as a result of the tar and nicotine that are found in a cigarette which is also the main reason for lung cancer. This is also caused by decreased saliva flow in the mouth. More frequent dental cleanings are required because standard brushing will not remove the stains.
• Main reason for tooth decay is sugar, and yes, tobaccos have sugar that creates cavities and eventually causes tooth loss. It is confirmed that a smoker loses his teeth more than twice as a non-smoker does.
• Smoking is one of the biggest risk factor for developing and progression of gum disease, or what we also call periodontal disease. This includes gingivitis (bleeding of gums) and if not treated, leads to periodontitis (this is a a stage of gum disease which destroys the bone holding the teeth).
• Mouth sores or oral lesions are mainly caused by the use of tobacco. This affects not only the mouth, but it also includes the lips,

throat, gums and internal side of the cheek. It can be treated at the early phase but you will still need to see a specialist for the treatment or surgery. Examples of mouth sores are oral cancer which appears like an ordinary canker sore and comes out as a red or white patch; leukoplakia is identified as a whitish patch; and hairy tongue, an uncommon situation wherein taste buds are inflamed causing it to stretch out and be more visible. All of these make it difficult for someone to chew or swallow and the biggest complication of course is the oral cancer with a very high death rate.

Oral Cancer

Oral Lesion

Smoking and oral health cannot be mixed. If you want to maintain a good oral health, your smoking habit is detrimental in this endeavor. Unfortunately, in the end, you have to choose which is more important between smoking and oral health. The answer is supposed to be obvious but the choice will always be yours.

By Ladan Zinati

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Dr. Ladan Zinati, a graduate of University of Southern California, USC in 1993 where she graduated on top of her class with honor and multiple awards. Dr. Zinati is a member of American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and Los Angeles dental Association. At age 12, Dr. Zinati knew she wanted to be a dentist and by age 17 she started working in a dental office as a dental assistant for 5 years while attending last year of high school and 4 years of university, before entering dental school.

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  • Angelina@cigarette
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    August 28, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    I dint know about this facts.Tobacco contain any form of sugar and that can decay teeth. Is it better to switch to electronic smoking?

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      September 4, 2012 at 1:21 PM

      Hi Angelina. Yes, if you had to choose one, then electronic smoking is better.

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