Effects of Smoking on Dental Health
Smoking is injurious to health is a well-known fact among the masses. Yet the effect it has on human health isn’t widely discussed. Except for addiction, inhalation of harmful amounts of nicotine and cancer, it causes many other ill effects on our overall health. One of them is poor dental health. Smoking stains your teeth and is an apparent side-effect. Your teeth turn yellow because of the presence of tar and nicotine in cigarettes. This effect is noticeable in a short time. Long time smokers often complain about brown teeth, caused by cigarettes staining their teeth. The next obvious effect is bad breath, also known, in medical terms, as halitosis. It makes it hard for other people to even stand close to smokers. Though many smokers use mouthwash or mints, bad breath is evident with continuous smoking. Smoking is also a cause for gum infections in smokers. These gum diseases are caused by bacterial plaque. Smoking also reduces the amount of oxygen present in the mouth. H...
