{"id":2958,"date":"2021-01-21T07:09:08","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T21:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ksdm.com.au\/?p=2760"},"modified":"2022-01-18T23:14:10","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T23:14:10","slug":"4-ways-smoking-affects-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ksdm.com.au\/dental\/4-ways-smoking-affects-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways Smoking Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Smoking Affects Oral Health, Teeth and Overall Health<\/h1>\n

When most of us think of the risks associated with smoking, we largely think about heart disease or lung disease. But, smoking effects your oral health negatively and can be just as damaging.<\/p>\n

As the gateway to the rest of your body, your oral health significantly affects your general health<\/a>, with the risks associated with smoking going well beyond stained teeth and bad breath.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look 4 ways cigarette smoking affects your oral health.<\/p>\n

Ways That Smoking Affects Your Oral Health<\/h2>\n

Smoking Discolours Your Teeth<\/h3>\n

While the effects of smoking on your heart, lungs, and other organs are more out-of-sight, smoking\u2019s effect on your teeth is on display every time you speak and smile.<\/p>\n

Many smokers succumb to a group of noticeable smoking effects commonly known as \u201csmokers mouth\u201d. One of the more obvious of these effects is the discoloration of teeth from the build-up of tar and nicotine that gets absorbed into the cracks and crevices of your enamel. This staining cannot be brushed away and often is a permanent fixture for smokers.<\/p>\n

If you are a regular smoker, you will need regular teeth whitening treatments<\/a> to maintain a white and bright smile.<\/p>\n

Other aspects of smokers mouth include:<\/p>\n