Smoking increases the risk of oral diseases

Addicted to tobacco for 30 years, Mr. Pham Ba Giang (55 years old, Hanoi ) said: “My teeth are not only dull and yellow, but also often have gingivitis and bad breath. I have had my teeth whitened but it has not worked.”

Smoking makes teeth dull, yellow, and susceptible to gum disease and oral cancer.

Most smokers face the problem of severely discolored, yellow teeth. This condition occurs due to the effects of the ingredients in cigarettes, specifically nicotine, tar, etc. If you only use cigarettes for a short period of time, the tooth discoloration will only last for a short time. However, long-term smokers like Mr. Giang will experience teeth turning brown, at which point treatment and teeth whitening will be very difficult.

Dentists also point out that, not only do you have to deal with yellow teeth, the roots of your teeth will be black and cannot be whitened by natural methods. In addition, many people have bad breath due to the habit of using tobacco regularly. When smoking, the tongue papilla tends to grow and create conditions for bacteria to reside on the tongue, causing an unpleasant odor in the mouth.

Smokers are also at higher risk of gum problems, tooth loss, complications after tooth extraction, and developing oral cancer. Smokers are also more likely to get infections and have poor wound healing than non-smokers.

Faced with the above negative effects, dentists recommend that people should proactively limit tobacco use, focus on oral health care, and especially quitting smoking to help improve and reduce the risk of developing gum disease and oral cancer.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/y-te/hut-thuoc-la-nguy-co-mac-benh-lien-quan-toi-rang-mieng-cao-i745845/