Tobacco is leading cause of oral cancer especially in south Asian countries. Cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and other forms of tobacco cause oral cancer, gum disease, and other oral health problems.
Tobacco leads to –
- Bad breath.
- Tooth discoloration.
- Increased plaque and tartar.
- Increase bone loss.
- Oral lesion transforming to oral cancer.
- Increased gum and periodontal lesions.
- Burning sensation and reduced mouth opening
- Reduced saliva formation.
- Delayed wound healing after surgery.
- Lower success rate of Implants.
According to some American cancer society, about 90% of people with cancer of the mouth, lip, tongue, and throat use tobacco, and the risk of developing these cancers increases with the amount smoked or chewed and the duration of the habit. Smokers are six times more likely than non-smokers to develop these cancers.
About 37% of patients who persist in smoking after apparent cure of their cancer will develop second cancers of the mouth, lips, tongue, and throat, compared to only 6% of those who stop smoking.
At Teeth Care Centre, The diagnosis experts Dr Pankti and her team works for the betterment of the patients and actively conducting awareness program emphasizing on “how tobacco is affecting oral health”. The intervention with Nicotine replacement therapy, avoiding stress as triggers, relaxation techniques and most important to start with is oral prophylaxis to reduce the oral symptoms.
It is better to quit TOBACCO than regret later.
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