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The threat of Smoking to Gum Disease in Leeds

383291_blogWhenever you have any type of operation in Leeds, you will be advised to cut out any smoking that you may do, both before and after, as this will seriously hinder the healing process, even prevent it; similarly with anything that may go wrong with your mouth- a dry socket or a pulled tooth for example. One of the ways it can really interfere is if you if you are being treated for gum disease; it can even promote this dangerous condition. Smoking tends to dry out the saliva in the mouth as well as the gums and if you are serious about beating this disease, stop the risk of heart disease, stop your teeth from falling out and prevent it from returning in the future, you must stop smoking altogether. Many people will suffer from gum disease at some point in their lives, but you need to fight it on all fronts and only by giving up the fags will you give yourself a chance. You need to work on it at home and get your dentist on board to help treat your gums: there is also a moral here to keeping your dentist around. Dentists today know all about the affects that diseases in the mouth have on the body and can help and advise you on many ways to help improve your lifestyle: if you are serious, they will also help you kick the habit.

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