Do you smoke? Your bad habit influences your oral hygiene the following way!

Smoking is a very bad habit from the point of view of our overall health since tobacco smoke contains more than 4000 compounds that can be absorbed through the mucous membrane of our oral cavity and poison our whole body including our teeth as well.

Therefore we are recommending our patients to give up smoking as soon as it is possible because this way they can not only preserve their nice and healthy smile but on the long run they can prevent the formation of serious illnesses.

Make a decision right now!

If somebody wants to quit smoking he or she needs a strong decision and will-power because nicotine- similarly to drugs- can create a dependency status. Nowadays, there are plenty of methods that can help us to give up smoking, for example: patches, chewing gums or bio-resonance treatments.

You can choose any of the above mentioned strategies and your aim should be a complete smoking cessation because even 5 pieces of cigarettes every day can cause serious damage in the field of oral hygiene.

Smoking is the enemy of teeth

The most well-known substance of cigarettes, nicotine, is responsible for the blood vessel contraction and with that the mucous membrane gets less blood and this way the defensive cells of the immune system can get to these places with more difficulties which increases the risk of periodontal inflammation (paradontitis) development.

Chronic and untreated inflammation can even cause irreversible harm to the oral cavity: the bacteria established between the gums (gingiva) and teeth can trigger bone destruction, the tooth-neck will be seen under the gums and in a final case the teeth will become loose and fall out.

How can you recognize the problem?

Often an insidious bleeding of gums (bleeding gingival) shows the problem but sometimes it can develop without any signs without any bleeding. Since the harmful substances of smoke settle down on the tongue, palate, teeth and the whole mucous membrane therefore if You experience any alterations that do not go away here it is worth turning to a medical professional.

Accelerated tartar, discoloured yellowish and greyish teeth and unpleasant breath are only the tip of the iceberg, the real solution lies in lifestyle changes. Regular dental check-ups, the performance of needed treatments and of course a successful giving up smoking all belong to the category of lifestyle changes.

• Your snow white and healthy teeth and your balanced physical condition will considerably compensate You for a transitional period with some minor problems caused by giving up smoking.