The Possible Consequences of Gum Disease
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Smoking and Its Effect on Your Oral Health
Many people are aware of the harmful effects that smoking has on the human body, but what does smoking do to the mouth? Your mouth is home for many different germs which alone can cause dental disease, so what happens when you add smoking into the equation?
What Dental Problems Are Linked to Smoking?
There are a lot of diseases that a person can get as a result of many different factors, such as smoking. People who smoke put themselves at risk for a variety of dental problems, such as:
Oral care is important whether you smoke or not, but when you do smoke, it puts you at greater risk for developing many different diseases and conditions. Proper dental care is required every day of the year to obtain a healthy mouth, and it is important that you schedule check-ups regularly at your preferred dental center. As a smoker, you may benefit by the specialist services of a periodontist like Dr. James Werkmeister in Wexford, PA.
Smokeless Tobacco Products
Although smokeless tobacco products do not produce smoke, use of these products also increase your risk of dental problems. While use of smokeless tobacco products pose many of the same risks as other tobacco products, specific and common risks of smokeless tobacco use include precancerous changes in the mouth, gum irritation, gum recession, and exposed teeth roots. These changes in your mouth can make daily activities, such as eating and drinking difficult and can in turn, put you at greater risk for tooth decay.
Dr. Werkmeister and his staff are oral care experts that are willing to help you achieve your goal of having a healthy mouth. Werkmeister Periodontics is a dental office that provides many different oral care services that promote an overall healthy mouth.
Regardless of whether or not you smoke, proper oral care is as essential as any other part of your health. Your mouth says about you, so make sure it has nothing but good things to say! Dr. James Werkmeister can repair your smile and help you regain your self-confidence with a dazzling, sparkling smile. Make your mouth happy today and improve your oral health by contacting Dr. James Werkmeister’s Wexford Periodontal office today.
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