EFFECTS OF TOBACCO ON ORAL HEALTH



 



BY   DR AASIM A KHAN
YOUTUBE LINK  : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5v6DttseV8QRRQJ2ZdfEXQ



Tobacco Consumption

  • There are almost 267 million tobacco users in India.

    • Among adults (age 15+), 28.6% of the population currently uses tobacco products (men 42.4%; women 14.2%).
    • 21.4% of adults use smokeless tobacco (men 29.6%; women 12.8%)
    • 10.7% of adults smoke (men 19.0%; women 2.0%)
    • The majority of adult smokers smoke bidis (7.7% of adults overall
    • Among youth (ages 13-15),  14.6% currently use some form of tobacco (boys 19.0%; girls 8.3%) and 4.4% smoke cigarettes and 12.5% use other tobacco products.

The Effects Smoking Has on Teeth and Gums


Smoking and other tobacco products lead to oral health issues in three primary ways:

  • Tobacco increases the amount of the bacteria in the mouth;
  • Tobacco interferes with the normal function of gum tissue cells, causing a greater risk for infection;
  • Tobacco impairs blood flow, which makes it harder for your body to heal;

Not all the oral effects of smoking are the same for everyone. They can vary for several reasons, including how much you use and how long you’ve been smoking.

Smoker's Mouth

Due to the nicotine and tar in tobacco, “smokers mouth” can happen incredibly quickly. It can include:

  • Discolored teeth;
  • Bad breath;
  • Increased buildup of plaque and tartar that leads to cavities and gum disease;

In some cases, people may even develop mouth sores from smoking cigarettes, or a condition known as “smokers tongue” which causes the tongue to look hairy and even turn a shade of yellow, green, or brown

Gum Disease

One of the greatest oral health risks for smokers is Gum diseases..

There are two main types of gum disease:

1. Gingivitis: When plaque and tartar build up and get under the gums and create harmful inflammation. Symptoms include red, tender, swollen gums that bleed easily.

2. Periodontal Disease: If left untreated, gingivitis can progress to a more advanced form of gum disease called periodontitis.

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory infection that breaks down the gum tissues. Over time, it can cause receding gums, deep pockets and bone loss that can lead to more frequent and serious infections. Without treatment, teeth may become mobile, fall out or need to be extracted.

Deep cleaning below the gum line, or surgery, are treatments for periodontitis,,,,,,,,,

Tobacco Stains Your Teeth

Smoking cigarettes and using chewing tobacco both stain your teeth over time. The tar and nicotine sit on your teeth, turning them yellow and over time, they can even darken to a brownish color. While professional teeth whitening can remove years of staining and restore the brightness back to your smile, if you continue to use tobacco products, they won’t stay white and bright for very long.

Cigarettes Cause Prolonged Bad Breath

All the tar, nicotine, and chemicals that go into your mouth when you smoke a cigarette or put a pinch of tobacco in your lip stays in your mouth. That odor can linger on your breath, but that’s not the only way tobacco affects your breath as nicotine and other compounds can shut down your mouth’s ability to fight bacteria which leads to decay and gum disease. Both of these can lead to bad breath that mouthwash and brushing can’t fix

Smokers Don’t Heal As Well During Dental Procedures

While years of smoking and tobacco use leads to cavities, gum disease, and tooth loss, having these problems fixed can be difficult for smokers. Remember, smoking affects the immune and healing response in the body, slowing them down, and this means that having a tooth extracted or getting periodontal treatment to restore damaged or decaying teeth is slower and more challenging.

Increased Risk of Oral Cancer

While decay, tooth loss, and gum disease are scary, the greatest threat to your oral health is the increased risk of oral cancer that smokers have. Cigarettes and chewing tobacco contain more than 60 known carcinogens (cancer-causing ingredients), and because of this, smokers are 10 times more likely to develop cancer in their mouth or on their gums.

Tobacco chewing  can cause oral precancerous lesion (OSMF or WHITE PATCHES) or oral cancer ,, on the otherhand , smoking can cause a LUNG CANCER ...Your dentist is specially trained to evaluate you for signs of oral cancer, and keeping regular dental check-ups improves the likelihood of any abnormalities in the mouth being detected as early as possible.




FAMILY DENTAL CARE CENTRE

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Root Canal Treatment : pain reliever !!

Image
Are Root Canal Treatments Painful? Are you worried about your painful tooth? Do you have a sensitivity to hot or cold, have discomfort while eating, or have swelling or bleeding gums? Consider expert dentists in Green Tree Dental Chicago, USA, that helps you get rid of all your dental problems. A root canal is the removal of infected material to help alleviate the root canal pain. Most of the root canal pains are due to infected or decayed teeth, cracked teeth, due to some trauma to the face, some dental procedures or large fillings. Most people have some misconceptions that endodontic treatments cause pain. But there is no need to dread for getting this procedure done. It is because today is the age of modern technology and anesthetics. Getting a root canal treatment feels the same as getting a tooth filling done. When Do You Need Root Canal Treatment? Notice the signs that may require root canal treatment: If you feel severe pain in the tooth while chewing or on the application of pr...
Read more

Gingivitis: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments

Image
  Dr Tooth Study FAMILY DENTAL CARE CENTRE DR TOOTH STUDY by DR AASIM.A.KHAN                                                       GINGIVITIS your mouth is real marker of your over all body system . bleeding , redness in gums , bacterial accumulation could be due to local factor or systemic like diabetis , HIV positive , hormunal diseases aor cancer ... Have you     " notice red, swollen, gums that bleed easily" ,,,that is known as Gingivitis . GINGIVITIS is the Inflamation of gums (gingiva) Gingivitis is usually caused when plaque and bacteria accumulate  on the gums, generally due to poor oral hygiene. A patient with gingivitis will have red and puffy gums that will likely bleed when he or she brushes or flosses What is gingivitis? Gingivitis is gum inflammation and, when left untreated, can progress to more serious stages of period...
Read more

Teeth Stains & Treatment!! DR TOOTH STUDY!!

Image
    Most people’s biggest complaint that they cite when they want to improve their smile the biggest answer is to whiten their teeth. Stains on one’s teeth have multiple causes and there are many reasons they occur, and thus the treatment for each type of stain is different. Below is a look at 3 of the most popular kinds of stains and how to remove them effectively: Intrinsic Teeth Stain Removal: Intrinsic stains occur when the dentin on the teeth is stained .  Dentin is the sensitive tissue just below the enamel layer on a tooth.  This layer is generally a darker shade of yellow when these stains set in. These are generally stains that are seen after the enamel wears off of the teeth, and that is due to poor oral health. This can be caused by exposure to tetracycline in antibiotics during childhood or because of physical trauma to your teeth. These stains are from inside the teeth and cannot be treated with whitening treatments or toothpastes. The most common treatm...
Read more