Smoking is a common habit that has consequences on your wellbeing as a whole and in the mouth in particular since:
- Smoking increases the risk of developing gum disease 6 times.
- Former smokers are twice more likely to have periodontitis compared to non smokers.
- Smoking lower the oxygen concentration in the mouth, creating a favourable environment for bacteria, and it prevents the healing following treatment.
- If the outcome of gum disease is an extraction, the best replacement is an implant. But failure rates for smokers are three times higher for smokers.
- A smoker is four times more likely to develop oral cancer.
If you would like to receive more information about smoking cessation or its effects on your mouth please make an appointment to see me.