We have always known that ‘Smoking is injurious to health’. In fact, the cigarette pack comes with a labelled warning itself. However, among many drawbacks of smoking, it mainly initiates gum problems, complications after tooth removal, tooth loss, and surgery in the mouth. With increasing risks, even smokers have switched to vaping in order to reduce their nicotine intake. While they feel that they are moving to a ‘healthier’ lifestyle, even vaping (e-cigarette) can ruin your healthy smile.
Today we will discuss the effects of smoking and vaping on oral health in order to prevent the worst.
Some of the most common oral problems are:
Smoking can cause periodontal disease that destroys the bone structure surrounding and supporting your teeth, resulting in falling out of teeth. Gum disease is an infection that commences from bacteria in your mouth. This bacteria left on teeth and gums form dental plaque, which over time gets worse with smoking. Constant smoking can cause inflammation around the tooth, and the irritation on the gums affect the bone and other supporting structures, resulting in tooth loss.
Smoking reduces your immune system, which makes it more difficult to fight off a gum infection. If you are a smoker,
With the use of tobacco, you increase your risk of oral cancer, which is most likely to occur on the floor of the mouth, the side of the tongue, and lips. However, mouth cancer includes the tongue, lips, cheek, and roof or bottom of the mouth; therefore, it can also occur in other areas of the mouth.
You should visit your dentist or any oral health clinic if you notice,
Early diagnosis is quite essential regarding oral cancer since overlooking the symptoms or ignoring the treatment may lead to cancer in different parts of the body.
Today vaping has taken the upper hand among teenagers who prefer e-cigarettes while believing that it has fewer risks from smoking a traditional cigarette. Instead, vaping can cause long term damage to your mouth and lead to gum disease, damage to the enamel and soft tissue, tooth loss, among other dental problems.
In order to prevent gum disease, you must,
To treat severe gum disease, visit your dentist’s office for a comprehensive dental checkup. Your dentist will take the essential steps required for the treatment based on the dental issue keeping the best interest of your teeth’s hygiene.
Smoking can lead to tooth decay and can be challenging for restorative dentistry while causing tooth discolouration, damage to the aesthetics of your overall smile, and emitting lousy breath. And bad breath is the last thing you would want. Therefore, it is better to quit smoking to persist a healthy mouth, white teeth, fresh breath and firm gums.
Rouse Hill Smiles Dental Care provides a wide range of affordable dental care services that meet all your needs. If you find this article helpful or require more information regarding dental issues, you can contact us for consultations or clinic visits.
Dr. Teena and the Rouse Hill Smiles team are dedicated to providing patients of all ages with the highest quality of care.