Gum Disease From Smoking
By:
Anthony Stai
Smoking relates to all sorts of illnesses
and smokers
gum
disease is just one of them.
Numerous studies have long established the damaging effects of
tobacco and
cigarette
smoking in a person's overall health. When it
comes to dental health, smoking is one of the major causes of
serious oral problems such as mouth cancer as well as smokers
gum disease.
Smokers gum disease is the infection of the gums, which is
aggravated by smoking. The condition of smokers gum disease is
often worse than in those who do not smoke. While gingivitis
will affect almost everyone at some point in life, smokers are
over five times at risk of acquiring a periodontal disease than
non-smokers.
Smoking causes a very high tendency of tartar formation, gum
tissue destruction and bone loss. Even a person not suffering
from gum disease can have receding gums and lose the teeth's
supporting bones because of smoking.
The toxins and chemical in tobacco weakens a person's immune
system and blocks the production of antibodies, which is our
body's natural defense against bacteria and other
disease-causing agents. When the immune system is not
functioning well, it is easy for infection to grow. Smokers gum
disease, an infection caused by bacteria in plaque, is a likely
example.
Smoking may sometimes conceal a few of symptoms of gingivitis.
Check the condition of your gums carefully. Is the color of gums
red instead of pink? Are your gums inflamed or tender? Does it
bleed easily during or even after tooth brushing? Have your gums
pulled away from the teeth forming pockets? Are your gums
receding making your teeth appear longer? If you answered yes to
any of these questions, you are showing symptoms of gum disease.
Other symptoms and warning signs of this condition are loosening
of teeth, changes in your bite, a stubborn case of bad breath or
bad taste in the mouth as well as secretion of pus around gums.
The best way to prevent or reverse smokers gum disease is to
quit smoking. While gum health depends greatly on a person's
dental hygiene and routine
dental checkups, prevention and effective
treatment of any periodontal disease should include a smoke-free
lifestyle.
Quitting smoking is important to allow the body to respond
completely any dental treatment and restore the health of your
gums. Smoking is an addiction and quitting is a challenge but
one that is well worth the benefits.
Article
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Anthony Stai is a proud contributing author
and writes articles on several dental related topics including
Halitosis. You can see more of Anthony's articles at Dental Information 4 You - an informational web site located
at dental.healthinformation4you.com
