What damage can smoking do to my teeth and gums?
Smoking not only damages your general well being, smoking also causes major problems in your mouth. Smoking can lead to cancer of the mouth which can be fatal. The most common sites are the tongue and the floor of the mouth. Smoking can also lead to gum disease and smoking leads to increased calculus (tartar) on the teeth, which harbours plague. Swollen and inflamed gums are followed by serious destruction of the tissues around the teeth, which can result in tooth loss. Smoking produces unsightly stains on the teeth, some of which are extremely difficult to remove - even with special equipment. According to a new study conducted by Dr Kaye from Boston VA hospital, cigarette smoking often leads to root canal therapy. The study found cigarette smokers are 70 percent more likely to need root canal therapy than nonsmokers.

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