It’s pretty safe to say that we all challenge our health in some ways in Leeds and one of the greatest we throw at ourselves is that of smoking and no matter what the government throws at us with their health warnings, we still continue to do it. Other than the obvious health hazards to our bodies, smoking can have a really detrimental affect on our teeth and gums as well leaving the teeth discolored and causing the mouth to dry-up; it’s the drying of the mouth that can lead to one of the greatest dangers to the gums, and in the long term, the rest of the body- gum disease. Whenever the body is trying to recover from anything, smoking prevents the healing process from taking affect and if gum disease is already prevalent, continuous smoking can cause the problem to multiply. Combine the two and you are putting serious strain on your heart with this double poisoning of the blood system. Modern dentists are very aware of how hard it can be to combat gum disease and the dangers of it- sometimes they may have to resort to extreme measures just to save your teeth from falling out. But they’d much prefer you gave them and yourself a fighting chance by quitting smoking, which is why you’ll find many a dentist these days offering support and ways of giving up.
Tags: gum disease, smoking
