Everyone know that smoking tobacco & e-cigarette is harmful for your health. How it can push your body towards many fatal diseases. However, many people don’t realize how badly it is affecting their mouth, gum & teeth.

People who smoke are at higher risk of developing gum disease, tooth loss, tooth stain & in severe case it will lead to oral cancer.

• How does smoking affects your gum & teeth? –  Smoking affects the attachment of bone & soft tissue of the teeth leading to gum disease. Smoking affects the normal function of gum tissue cells making smokers more susceptible to periodontal disease. It weakens blood flow to the gums which affects the healing of gum which may lead to tooth loss. Chewing tobacco has lot of sugar in it which erodes your tooth enamel.
• How does smoking stain teeth? –  Nicotine & tar in the tobacco make your teeth yellow in no time. Heavy smokers’ teeth will become brown after years of smoking. Periodical teeth whitening is necessary for all smokers to keep their teeth shining.
• How does it lead to oral cancer? –  Tobacco can cause different types of cancer including mouth, throat, oesophagus, gum & tongue cancer. People who smoke & drink are at higher risk of developing mouth cancer. Chewing tobacco can also be cancerous as it causes abrasions where the chew is placed.

It is important to visit your dentist regularly for a full dental check up so that any such condition can be spotted at an early stage.

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