Secondhand Smoke and Periodontal Disease

Studies have long-since proved a strong correlation between smoking and gum disease.  However, researchers at the University of North Carolina have concluded that exposure to secondhand smoke for a few hours a day “can double a person's risk of severe periodontal disease.”  Periodontal disease is not the only ill-effect of smoking.  It is only a matter of time before studies prove a correlation between secondhand smoke and the rest of the dangers that come along with smoking.

Are you exposed to secondhand smoke on a regular basis?  Are you exposing others to secondhand smoke regularly?

It is no secret that smoking has some devastating effects on the entire body.  From a dental perspective, here are some problems tobacco causes on just the mouth alone:

Discoloration of teeth

Bad breath

Gum recession

Bone loss

Tooth loss

Loss of taste

Sores in the mouth

Wrinkling around the mouth

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