The effects of tobacco on your dental health

Tobacco is the cause of several dental problems:

Bad breath
Persistent cough and sore throat
Oral infections
Irreversible loosening of your teeth
Gum disease, which can cause tooth loss
Delays in healing from oral surgeries
Reduced chances of success of certain treatments
Mouth, tongue and throat cancer

50% of gum disease is related to tobacco consumption.

On the other hand, as soon as you quit smoking, several effects disappear. After 48 hours of abandonment, taste, smell and breath improve. After three months of abstinence, the condition of the mucous membranes of the mouth improves and after 12 months, the health of the gums returns to normal. After quitting for 5 to 10 years, an ex-smoker’s risk of oral cancer is similar to that of a non-smoker.

Le tabagisme favorise la maladie de gencive et les caries.

Smoking promotes gum disease and cavities

Smoking promotes the formation of bacterial plaque in the mouth, which increases the risk of periodontal disease. Smokers are up to 6 times more likely to develop periodontal disease. In addition, nicotine has been shown to modify the vascularization of the gums, which reduces the gingival defense and repair capacities. Therefore, it will be more difficult for the body to fight gum infection effectively. Compared to non-smokers, gum disease progresses at a faster rate in smokers.

Tobacco harms your dental health but also your general health

Did you know that wrinkles appear prematurely, skin tone becomes dull and grayish, and fingers turn yellow with nicotine. Not to mention the smell of cigarettes that permeates hair and clothes.

Did you know that smokers taste food worse than non-smokers. When they quit smoking, they regain their sense of taste and smell.

Did you know that the teeth become more yellow, and sometimes darker spots can appear on them but also on the gums.

I stop

The challenge I quit, I win!

Quit Smoking – Health Canada