Smoking – Ruining Your Smile and Your Health

Smoking – a habit that more than 4.6 million Canadians over the age of fifteen turn to. Even with a bombardment of anti-smoking propaganda – the addictive nature of smoking makes it hard to resist, and even harder to quit. If you want to quit, try this 510 vape pen. Reports do seem to indicate that vaping is a less harmful alternative to smoking cigarettes so it may be a good choice for those looking to quit. If you're interested, check out this starter kit - https://www.vape-box.com/store/c/vape-starter-kit.

Dentists in NW Calgary at Metro Dental in Harvest Hills strive to support patients quit smoking as they explain that not only does smoking ruin smiles – it also negatively impacts the body as a whole and contributes to many forms of the disease. Patients who smoke are at greater risk for developing periodontal disease and oral cancer thanks to over 700 chemicals present in tobacco. This is quite a scary thought! But knowing you can take a look at sites like MagicVaporizers if you are serious about quitting shows that you are at least taking the right steps in improving your health.

These chemicals are responsible for 30% of all cancer deaths and 85% of all lung cancer deaths – and many debilitating illnesses, that though they may not be life-threatening, certainly take the fun out of life.

Dr. Jeff Chan and Dr. Verena Lam of Metro Dental explain that nicotine’s damaging properties change the ph level of the mouth – making it more susceptible to dryness, irritation, and compromised immune response. The high temperatures oral tissues are exposed to during inhalation constrict blood flow making gums and bones prone to infection due to increasing levels of bacteria. What’s interesting to note is that due to the constricted blood flow to gums – smokers don’t experience gum inflammation and bleeding like non-smokers – which means that early signs of gum disease go unnoticed and treated. Often periodontal disease reaches an advanced stage before a smoker is bothered by symptoms.

Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your oral health – and systemic health. Smoking doesn’t just increase your risk of developing oral cancer; it stains teeth and causes stinky breath and damage to taste buds. Smoking also causes an increase in plaque formation, delayed healing following oral surgery, and risk for premature tooth loss. All-in-all there’s nothing to be gained by smoking – either in the short or long term.

If you have been considering quitting smoking and would like the support of your Calgary Dentist – contact Metro Dental today (587) 355-2524

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