By: Cheryl Hartigan

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The Effects of Tobacco Periodontal Disease

• By Cheryl Hartigan

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Use of Tobacco

• Tobacco is chewed
• Tobacco is smoked.
• -Cigarettes-Cigars-Pipes

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Native Americans

• Tobacco was used by Native Americans

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For decades smoking was an inthing to do.
Smoking was glamorous and everybody was doing it

• Movie stars

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Heroes

• American Soldiers
• Marlboro Man

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Smoking is very addictive

• There over 4,700 chemicals in cigarette smoke
• With 43 known cancer producing agents

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Smoking Drinking

• Smokers have less favorable dental and general
  health habits.

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Periodontal Disease

• Smoking is a major risk factor for periodontal
  disease
• Smokers are four times as likely to have
  periodontal disease compared to non- smokers

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Smokers Have

• Greater periodontal attachment loss
• Greater bone loss
• Greater number of deep pockets
• Increased tooth loss

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Periodontal pathogens

• The use of tobacco causes a loss of the immune
  systems ability to function properly.
• This leads to the susceptibility of periodontal
  pathogens.

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Early Symptoms of Gingivitis

• Bad breath
• Bleeding gums
• Soft gums
• Swollen gums
• Tender gums
• Plaque

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Calculus

• Smoking can cause calculus accumulation that if
  not removed can lead to more plaque build-up and
  periodontal disease

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Consequences Facts

• Smoking is the leading cause of death in the U.S.
• Over 440,000 people die of smoking in a year
  38,000 die from second hand smoke.

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Smoking Causes

• Nicotine stomatitis
• Smokers palate

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Smoking also causes

• Yellow Teeth
• Bad breath
• Yellow Nails

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Oral Cancer

• Palatal cancer
• 70 of oral cancers are associated with smoking.
• An estimated 27,700 new cases of oral cancer were
  diagnosed in 2003 with 7,200 deaths.

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More
Oral cancer
White patch cancer
Thick patch cancer
Oral cancer
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More
Lip cancer
Throat Cancer
Head and neck cancer
Lip Cancer
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Non-Cancer

• Black hairy tongue
• Necrotizing Ulcerated Gingivitis (NUG)

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Stop Smoking!!!

• Every person who smokes should be offered smoking
  cessation treatment.

Ai-Ai kicked the habit through music, food and
exercise
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Smoking causes periodontal disease, oral lesions
and cancers

• Stress to the patient that smoking is an
  established risk factor for periodontal disease.

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Tobacco Cessation Treatment

• Nicotine replacement aids
• Referral hotlines
• Clinics

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Visit The Dentist

• Consistent dental cleanings

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Brush Floss Your Teeth!
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The End!
Thank You!
ByCheryl Hartigan