The harm of smoking to teeth, why not quit smoking now

Smoking is harmful to health, but it cannot stop people from smoking. Smoking can also cause damage to the oral cavity, turn teeth yellow, and irritate the gums to cause periodontitis. White spots in the mouth caused by smoking are also very common, so everyone should quit smoking as soon as possible.

1. The harm of smoking to teeth

1. Smoking, a local irritant, is a common cause of oral mucosal disease - leukoplakia. 80% - 90% of leukoplakia patients have the habit of smoking. Leukoplakia is a common non-infectious chronic disease and a precancerous lesion. It is a white or grayish white keratinized plaque that only occurs on the mucous membrane and should be taken seriously. Smoking not only causes oral mucosal diseases, but also promotes the occurrence and development of other oral diseases such as periodontal disease.

2. The heat from burning tobacco and the accumulated toxic products when smoking are local irritants to the periodontium, which increase gingival keratinization and produce brown tarry deposits on the tooth surface, commonly known as smoke stains, which promote an increase in the amount of periodontal plaque. Long-term smoking can also cause oral discomfort and bad breath, bringing inconvenience to your life and work.

3. Smoking will irritate the gums, making it easy to get periodontal disease, which is also more serious. Recently, Swedish scientists confirmed that among patients with severe periodontal disease, 80% are smokers; the incidence of periodontal disease in smokers is three times that of non-smokers; and smokers lose two more teeth on average than non-smokers. Although smoking is not the root cause of periodontal disease, it is one of the important factors.

2. How to deal with and remove yellow teeth caused by smoking

1: With the help of tooth powder

There are many tooth powders on the market now. You can try buying one and using it at home, and see if there is any obvious effect after using it for a week. If your own teeth are yellowish in color, you may need to go to a dentist's office for assistance.

2: Ultrasonic teeth cleaning

Dental tartar can easily lead to the accumulation of dental plaque, causing gingivitis and periodontal disease. Ultrasonic teeth cleaning is mainly used to remove dental calculus, and it also has the effect of whitening. Thick stains can be mostly removed by ultrasonic cleaning. However, if the teeth have pits, grooves, or adjacent surfaces, staining is difficult to remove.

3: Active tooth bleaching

Add 10% carbonate hydrogen peroxide, and use a tooth whitening tray to firmly put it on the teeth. As the drug takes effect for a longer time, the color of the teeth will gradually fade and whiten. This method is simple to operate and consumers can do it themselves at home. They can decide the number of teeth to be bleached, the number of times to be bleached, and the duration of each bleaching session. However, the treatment course is relatively long, about 2 weeks, to achieve the desired effect for most patients. In addition, the drugs themselves can cause some damage to teeth and soft tissues, so it is best to do it under the guidance of a dentist.