As we all know, smoking can lead to respiratory diseases, cardiovascular system, nervous system and other diseases, seriously endangering physical health and even fatal. However, the harm of smoking to oral health is not well known. Here I will briefly introduce the harm of smoking to the mouth:
1. Smoking is harmful to oral hygiene. A non-smoker, once he smells the odor emitted from a smoker’s mouth, will feel uncomfortable and may even want to vomit. Therefore, smoking can affect interpersonal communication. Smoking can also discolor teeth. If you smoke regularly, your white teeth will turn yellow, or even black, which looks very ugly.
2. Smoking can cause oral cancer. It is well known that smoking easily leads to lung cancer, but it can also cause oral cancer. For those who smoke cigarettes, cancer often occurs on the tongue and floor of the mouth. For those who smoke pipes, cancer often occurs on the lips. According to American research, smokers are 2 to 3 times more likely to suffer from oral cancer than non-smokers.
3. Smoking can worsen periodontal disease. Smoking can promote the formation of tartar, and the accumulation of tartar can cause gum inflammation, bleeding, formation of periodontal pockets, tooth loosening...
4. Smoking can lead to deformities. Tobacco and smoke are filled with many teratogenic substances, such as nicotinic acid, nicotine, carbon monoxide, etc. Active and passive smoking can have teratogenic effects on the fetus in the pregnant woman's abdomen, leading to cleft lip and palate in children after birth.
All the diseases mentioned above are completely preventable. The best way is to quit smoking. For oral health and overall health, one must stay away from tobacco and cigarettes.