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As well as the many
effects smoking has on the body, it has adverse effects in the
mouth, this include:
Some whitening
toothpastes prove helpful in keeping tobacco smoking to a minimum.
However, some staining can be very stubborn especially if
it has built up over years.
Airflow is a technique your
dentist can provide at a
cost of £50.
It involves cleaning the teeth with air, water and powder to
help remove these stains.
Bad
breath can be caused by plaque bacteria in the mouth which also
cause gum disease. Smoking
can lead to gum disease known as
Periodontitis.
The
Effects of Smoking - Periodontitis
The
bone underneath the gum is irreversibly destroyed by cigarette
smoke. As your teeth
gradually lose their foundation, they can become wobbly and after
years even fall out.
Your
dentist can help to keep your gums clean, but ultimately stopping
smoking is the best treatment for some individuals.
Both smoking and
chewing tobacco can cause cancer in your mouth.
Cancer
in a Mouth
Cancer can take
many forms. However,
if you have an ulcer or lesion which persists for more than 7
days, seek your dentist’s advice.
More and more
methods are becoming available to help you stop...
Smoking Services
Contact your GP
www.breakthehabit.co.uk
or telephone: 01133 801758
Quitline 0800 00
22 00
Talk in
confidence 020 70618355 or 0800226237
NHS (England) 0800
169 0169
NHS (Wales) 02920
641 888
HNS (Scotland) 0800
84 84 84
www.cancerhelp.org.uk
Don’t
Give up giving up. You
could ultimately be saving your own life.
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