Smoking & Oral health – Dental Clinic near Azhagiamandapam, Thiruvithamcode

An Article by the Dental clinic near Azhagiamandapam and Thiruvithancode - jerush Dental & Facial Corrective center. Smoking is considered a major risk factor for lung cancer, heart disease, respiratory disease, and poor oral health. 

Effect of smoking in the oral cavity:

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1. Black or brown stained teeth
2. White patches inside the mouth (Increased risk of leukoplakia)
3. Early tooth loss
4. Gum disease, a leading cause of tooth loss
5. Severe bone loss within the jaw
6. Bad breath
7. Failure of dental implant
8. More calculus formation
9. Poor healing after tooth extraction
10. Loss of taste and smell
11. Inflammation at the salivary gland openings on the roof of the mouth
12. Oral cancer

How to quit smoking

1. Remove cigarette packets or beedi from the home/office
2. Avoid places where smoking products are available
3. Encourage other smokers around you to quit the smoking habit
4. Avoid alcohol
5. Psychological counseling
6. Eat nuts, fruits, drink water, take a walk, do exercise when you have a craving to smoking
7. Nicotine replacement therapy) (Gums, patches, inhalers, spray, lozenges)
8. Dental Treatment

Why quit smokeless tobacco products too?

Smokeless tobacco products contain a strong chemical that can increase the risk of oral diseases including oral cancer at the throat and esophagus. Chewable tobacco products contain a higher nicotine level than cigarettes that make one addicted to them. Off these snuff has the highest level of nicotine. The smokeless tobacco products can cause your gums to recede and thereby tooth roots will get exposed and decayed gradually.  The teeth will become sensitive to food temperature that will make your eating uncomfortable. Jerush dental and facial corrective center is one of the leading dental hospitals in Thuckalay, South India, Tamilnadu, Kanyakumari District. Azhagiyamandapam and Thiruvithamcode are the nearest towns to Thuckalay.

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[caption id="attachment_1548" align="alignleft" width="95"] Dr-Jovitta[/caption] Author: Dr. M. Jovitta, Pediatric /Preventive Dental Health Expert, Jerush Dental & Facial Corrective Centre Click to read Dr. Jovitta's other blogs: "Why flossing is important" "Brushing Techniques" "Bad breath or Halitosis" "Smoking and Oral Health"