HOW SMOKING CAN AFFECT YOUR TEETH

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HOW SMOKING CAN AFFECT YOUR TEETH

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• Can Affect Your Teeth The verdicts in. Smoking
  can affect your teeth and a lot more than that.
• We all know how dangerous smoking is for your
  lungs. But did you know that smoking can affect
  your entire oral health?

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ITS NOT JUST YELLOW TEETH

• Yes, smoking does stain your teeth, fillings,
  dentures, and even dental implants. But the
  damage smoking does to your teeth goes way beyond
  discolouration.
• Lets start with the toothpaste you use to remove
  those stains. If you use it often, the abrasive
  ingredients in smokers toothpaste can wear down
  your teeths protective enamel.
• Thats just for starters. Smoking can also cause
  tooth decay and tooth loss and then, after you
  lose your tooth, you wont heal as quickly.

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ITS NOT JUST YOUR MOUTH

• You probably know about smokers breath. You
  know, when your partner turns away from you in
  disgust after youve had a smoke or two.
• Come to think of it, youre likely not to like
  the taste of your own breath, either. That taste
  overwhelms your taste buds, decreasing your
  ability to taste food.
• But what you might not know is that smoking can
  degrade the condition of the delicate tissues
  inside your mouth in a condition called smokers
  keratosis.

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ITS YOUR WHOLE BODY

• It gets worse. Smokers also have an increased
  risk of oral cancer, a highly fatal form of the
  disease.
• Smoking also can cause gum disease, which can, if
  untreated, lead to tooth loss and even serious
  health challenges, such as heart disease and
  blood clots. In fact, smokers are six times more
  likely to have gum disease than their non-smoking
  counterparts.
• The reason? Smoking restricts the blood flow to
  your gums.
• Bottom line Smoking affects a lot more than your
  teeth. Its devastating for your oral health
  and your entire body.

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IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE THIS WAY

• Were not going to say its going to be easy. But
  if you want to quit, were here to offer our
  support, no matter what method you use to get to
  your goal.
• There are a variety of strategies you can use to
  start your journey towards better lung and oral
  health through smoking cessation. They include
• Quitting abruptly (cold turkey)
• Cutting down gradually
• Over-the-counter nicotine replacement, such as
  patches and gum

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• Prescription medication
• Counselling and psychotherapy
• You can also find online tools and other
  resources that can help you quit smoking at the
  Australian Governments Department of Health
  website. And, if you live in the greater Sydney
  area, our dentists and dental hygienists will be
  glad to help you on your journey with smoking
  cessation advice.
• Regular dental check-ups, along with teeth
  whitening, GlamSmile, and other treatments, can
  help you restore your teeth and gums to health
  during the quitting process. Book your check-up
  appointment today!

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• Angelica Astrom

• [phone]

• reception_at_integritydental.com.au

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