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Smoking leads to a lot of ill-effects on our general health.But you have to be aware of that smoking is also injurious to the dental health.Here are some bad effects of smoking on oral health.

Discoloration of tooth

Smoking causes tooth stains on the teeth.These tooth stains are due to the nicotine and tar present in the cigarettes.Staining of tooth ranges from yellow to dark brown and these stains are difficult to remove by normal brushing.

Bad Breath

Smokers are at a greater risk of developing bad breath than non smokers.The nicotine and tar content gives rise to a typical bad breath known as smokers breath.smoking causes dry mouth which is a leading cause of Halitosis (bad breath).

Tooth decay

Smoking leads to the accumulation of plaque which eventually leads to dental caries.

Gum Disease

Due to the accumulation of plaque and tartar caused by smoking, it finally leads to gum disease.Normal functioning of cells in the gum tissue also affects badly due to smoking.A recent study reveals that smokers are 4 times vulnerable to gum disease than non-smokers.

Tooth loss

Advanced gum disease (Periodontitis) is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.

Oral Cancer

A major bad effect of smoking is oral cancer. Nearly 90% of all Oral Cancer patients are smokers.

Other bad effects of smoking

• Mouth bores
• Hairy tongue
• Sinusitis
• Smokers lip
• Jaw bone loss
• Altered sense of taste and smell
• Shifting teeth
• Delayed wound healing

The studies shows that the body’s resistant power to diseases will also weaken due to years of smoking.

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