Bad breath
Smoking causes bad breath called halitosis. In smokers, the development of dental bacterial plaque increases over time, a decrease in the sense of taste and the formation of inflammatory foci are observed along with a decrease in immunity. It has also been observed that the nicotine in cigarettes significantly reduces the amount of saliva, thus increasing the formation of gum problems and caries over time.
Stains on teeth
After a while, intense smoking causes brown stains, especially on the front teeth. It leads. Moreover, these stains do not go away with brushing your teeth. In addition, tar stains are not only seen on the teeth due to smoking. A red stained inflammation appearance is seen on the palate and a black, hairy tongue appearance is seen on the tongue.
Oral Cancers
Undoubtedly, one of the biggest harms of smoking is that it increases the possibility of getting cancer. 70-75% of smokers develop lung cancer in later years. This rate is around 60% in oral cancers. The use of alcohol and cigarettes together increases the risk of cancer by 5 times.
Leukoplakr
This disease is popularly called smoker's tongue and smoker's burn. They are atypical images in the style of white lace on the cheeks and tongue. The probability of its occurrence increases many times with smoking. The main problem with leukoplakia is that it turns into cancer over time.
Failure to heal mouth wounds
Aphthous formations are common in smokers, and wound healing occurs much later after extractions or implants. In fact, patients who have undergone tooth extraction are unable to take a break from smoking for 1-2 days, which is seen in severe persistent pain.
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