The relationship between Systemic Diseases and oral conditions
Taking care of your oral health isn't only about maintaining a nice smile, but it is important in providing protection against infected diseases.
Smoking vs Oral Health
Risks
Smokers are at high risk of developing mouth cancer, gum disease, delayed healing after gum surgery or extraction, root caries or decay, stained teeth, early wrinkles on face.
Smokers also suffer from bad breath, throat irritaton, ruined the taste buds, early teeth loss, white mucosal lesion in the mouth.
Solutions
It is not easy to quit smoking, but with professioal help and strong self desire will help make it easier. Joining a stop-smoking program as well as a nicotine replacement therapy will help you to quit smoking.
Additionally:
- Brush and floss twice a day
- Oral examination and cancer screening, every six months, with your dentist is very important.
- Reverse teeth appearance with the help of a dentist
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