Most people now know that smoking is bad for their health. It can cause many different health problems and, in some cases, life-threatening illnesses.
However, many people do not realize the damage that smoking does to their mouth, gums, and teeth.
Smoking damages your gums
It affects the bones and soft tissues of the mouth where they attach to the teeth. If you smoke, you are more likely to have receding gums.
This condition exposes the roots of your teeth, making them more sensitive to heat and cold. increases your risk of cavities.
Smoking also causes tartar accumulates more quickly on the teeth.
One of the effects of smoking is tooth staining due to the nicotine and tar in tobacco.
It can yellow your teeth in a very short time., And heavy smokers often complain that their teeth are almost brown after years of smoking.
Smoking affects blood vessels throughout the body, which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.
In the mouth, delays healing after tooth extraction or undergo oral surgery, which makes it much harder to cure and can also cause an infection.
Using tobacco products also increases your risk of oral cancer. These are signs and symptoms that may indicate oral cancer:
- Pain or sensitivity in the mouth that does not improve.
- Pain, tenderness, or numbness in the mouth or lips
- A piece or patch of skin inside the mouth, or color changes in the oral tissues (gray, red, or white patches, instead of a healthy pink color)
It's important that you quit smoking
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