{"id":1376,"date":"2022-12-14T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/?p=1376"},"modified":"2022-12-14T08:00:26","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T08:00:26","slug":"smoking-and-vaping-versus-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/smoking-and-vaping-versus-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoking and Vaping Versus Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSMOKING IS AN<\/b> incredibly unhealthy habit for the entire body, and that includes teeth and gums. 80% of oral cancer diagnoses are to those who smoke or chew tobacco. Early symptoms include odd white patches in the mouth, pain or mouth sores that persist, swelling, numbness, trouble chewing and swallowing, and a sensation of having something stuck in the throat. A key figure in catching oral cancer early is the dentist!<\/p>\n

Smoking and Gum Disease<\/h3>\n

Smoking doubles the risk of developing gum disease and it also makes it harder to treat it. Leaving gum disease untreated paves the way for damage to the tissue, atrophy of the jaw bone, and even tooth loss.<\/p>\n

Vaping: Not a Healthy Option<\/h3>\n

What about vaping and e-cigarettes? They aren\u2019t the healthy smoking alternative they\u2019ve been painted as. The vapor contains ultra-fine toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and nicotine (which reduces blood flow, compromising gum tissue health, making gum recession and tissue death more likely). Tobacco also reduces saliva production, leading to dry mouth and the variety of dental issues associated with it, and it can trigger bruxism.<\/p>\n

Quitting Is Always Worth It<\/h3>\n

Heavy longtime smokers might believe they\u2019ve already done so much damage to their health that there\u2019s no point in quitting, but quitting will still improve health outlooks. It\u2019s worth it, and it\u2019s never too late to begin!<\/p>\n

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The content on this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/span><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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