World No Tobacco Day 2021 in Casula: Commit to Quit!

Casula Dental Care is proud to support World No Tobacco Day and spread awareness of the link between tobacco usage and oral health.

Smoking cessation can immediately improve your oral and overall health.

If you experience any oral health concerns due to smoking or the use of tobacco products, visit your friendly Casula dentist today!

Here are the top 5 effects of smoking on oral health:

#1 Gum Disease

When left untreated, your gums and the tissues around your teeth can become irritated and recede away from the teeth. The bacteria in plaque is most often the culprit for infection.

Tobacco is a guilty party as smokers who smoke 1.5 packs per day are 6 times more likely to have gum disease than non-smokers.

Smoking limits blood vessel growth, which slows the healing process for damaged gums.

Fortunately, smokers that quit can return their risk of gum disease to that of a non-smoker in about 11 years.

#2 Oral Cancer

More than 28 cancer-causing chemicals are found in smokeless tobacco.

Chewing tobacco and using other tobacco products can cause cancer in the cheeks, gums, and lips.

#3 Delayed Healing

Smoking slows down blood flow throughout your oral cavity and thus, delays the healing process.

Delayed healing causes simple dental procedures to become more complicated:

• Dental implants would have a higher chance to fail
• Tooth extraction site would be more prone to infection
• Gum disease treatment would be less effective

#4 Stained Teeth

The main sources of teeth stains are food (coffee, red wine, etc.) and tobacco.

Nicotine and tar found in cigarettes are doing the staining — from your hands and walls in your home to your pearly whites.

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#5 Bad Breath, or Halitosis

Smoking can leave a residual tobacco smell, but bacteria build-up can also cause bad breath or halitosis.

Stop Smoking Today!

Consult your Casula dentist to create a smoking cessation plan that’s best for you and your oral health.

Contact us on (02) 919 99695 or request your appointment online.

We are located at Shop 17A Casula Mall, 1 Ingham Drive in Casula.