Smoking and Periodontal Disease
Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health. But did you also know that smoking is a major contributor to gum disease? In fact, all forms of tobacco can adversely affect the health of your teeth, gums and jawbone including cigars, vaping, snuff, smokeless tobacco, and hookah pipes. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/diseases/periodontal-gum-disease.html Tobacco use has been shown to cause the following:- Increases the risk for oral cancer
- Increases the risk for gum disease
- Increases the risk for gum recession which can lead to tooth loss and root decay
- Decrease rate of healing following oral and periodontal surgical procedures
- Increased tartar development requiring more frequent and deeper cleanings
- And other systemic diseases https://www.prosthodontics.org/assets/1/7/17.Tobacco_Use_and_Oral_Health.pdf