{"id":100,"date":"2017-09-20T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/wp-blog\/effects-tobacco-oral-health\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T06:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:15:48","slug":"effects-tobacco-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elkgrovesmilecenter.com\/blog\/effects-tobacco-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"The Effects of Tobacco on Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most people know that tobacco has a negative impact on overall health, but many do not realize just how bad it is for one\u2019s oral health. According to the American Academy of Periodontology<\/a>, half of all smoking adults in this country suffer from gum disease<\/strong>. Since gum disease is the primary cause of tooth loss in adults, it\u2019s important that tobacco users be aware of the damage they are potentially inflicting on themselves.<\/p>\n

What Tobacco Use Does to the Body<\/h2>\n

The Centers for Disease Control<\/a> supports medical claims that smoking and all tobacco use weakens the body\u2019s ability to fight off infection. Smoking limits the growth of blood vessels, which also inhibits healing.<\/p>\n

The CDC also reports that smokers have twice the risk of developing gum disease than do nonsmokers<\/strong>. What\u2019s more is that gum disease treatment isn\u2019t always as effective on smokers<\/strong>, particularly those who have been smoking for a long time.<\/p>\n

Those who use smokeless tobacco, such as chewing tobacco, are 50 times more likely to develop oral cancers than nonusers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other issues that can arise in your mouth as a result of tobacco use include:<\/p>\n