Avoid Tobacco

To save yourself from oral cancer and periodontal complications avoid tobacco usage. if you smoke a tobacco you may use candies, tea or coffee to mask the smoky breath and odor. This doubles the amount of damage caused.

Do you know…

• 50 % of smoking adults have gum (periodontal) disease.
• Smokers are about twice as likely to lose their teeth as non-smokers.
• Cigarette smokers are nearly twice as likely to need root canal treatment.
• Smoking leads to reduced effectiveness of treatment for gum disease.
• Smoking increases risk of mouth pain, cavities and gum recession means, it can result in tooth loss.
• Tobacco reduces the body’s ability to fight infection, including in the mouth and gums.
• Smokeless tobacco is associated with cancers of the cheek, gums and lining of the lips. Users of smokeless tobacco are 50 times more likely to develop these cancers than non-users.
• And, don’t forget about your teeth color and bad breath!!