Damaging Effects of Tobacco Use

While bad breath is a major reason to avoid tobacco, there are a ton of reasons to stay away from these kind of products. Your trusted dentist in southern Missouri is here to help point out some of these damage effects tobacco can have on your oral health. Cigarettes and chewing tobacco products can be very harmful for your overall health, oral health included. Provided below, by Access Dental and Dentures, are some of the damaging effects that tobacco can have on your mouth.

Stained Teeth

Using tobacco products can dull the color in your teeth. A yellowish stain can appear on the tooth surface of a tobacco product user. For an optimum white for the appearance of your teeth, try to avoid smoking and chewing tobacco.

Dulled Sense of Taste

Tobacco can deaden your taste buds over time. This damage can actually deaden the senses, which can lead to a number of other oral care issues. To keep your sense of taste, try to steer clear of tobacco products.

Slow Healing

If you have a dental procedure performed, your healing time may be extended due to tobacco use. With prolonged timed to heal, there is a higher chance of infection in your mouth, after a oral care procedure.

Resistance to Cosmetic Repair

Tobacco use can cause your mouth to resist cosmetic repairs. Whether it be veneers, whitening, or
repairing a chipped tooth, your mouth may resist any dental repairs that take place in your mouth, if you smoke or chew tobacco.

Gum Disease

Tobacco use is known to cause gum disease, an infection of the tissues surrounding and supporting your teeth. To help keep your entire mouth healthy, avoid tobacco products.

Oral Cancer

Oral cancer is just one of the harmful side effects of smoking or chewing tobacco. From deterioration of your oral surface and cells to sores inside your mouth, tobacco causes a ton of issues for your mouth!

Now that you know a little more about the damaging effects of tobacco use, you know why you  should avoid these products for a healthy mouth. Ensure you visit a dentist on a regular basis if you use tobacco products. While we encourage you to stop use, we want to check up on your gums and teeth at your regular dental appointment. To schedule a check-up with the best dentist in southern Missouri, call us at 877-DENTIST or the direct line for a location closest to you.

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