{"id":402,"date":"2017-05-08T16:13:26","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T16:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/blog\/?p=402"},"modified":"2017-08-22T18:24:19","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T18:24:19","slug":"edison-dentist-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/blog\/edison-dentist-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Frightening Risks of Tobacco Use from Your Edison Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"YourIt\u2019s a well-known fact that if you use tobacco products you\u2019re increasing your risk of developing cancer\u2014but there are many more equally terrifying consequences.\u00a0 Adult smokers are about three times as likely as non-smokers to have periodontitis. Research has shown that if all people stopped smoking today, periodontitis in the population would decrease as much as 50%. That\u2019s why your Edison dentist wants to exemplify the importance of quitting tobacco products of any kind to improve your health. Let\u2019s explore different types of tobacco and how they can drag down your well-being.<\/p>\n

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Cigarettes<\/h2>\n

Did you know that more than 7,000 chemicals can be found in cigarette smoke\u2014250 of them being outright dangerous to your body. This research just goes to show that that tobacco smoking lowers your body\u2019s ability to stay healthy, making it harder for your body to fight off communicable diseases such as colds.\u00a0 In addition, smokers do not heal as well as non-smokers, which makes recovery after surgery much more difficult.<\/p>\n

Chewing Tobacco<\/h2>\n

Chewing Tobacco, also called smokeless or spit tobacco, is directly linked to oral and throat cancers. When you choose to \u201cchew,\u201d you\u2019re knowingly exposing the portal to the rest of your body to cancerous substances. The risk of oral cancer in people who chew tobacco is 4 to 6 times higher than non-users. Not only does it contain harmful chemicals, but there are abrasive materials as well as prominent levels of sugar which will lead to tooth decay.<\/p>\n

Cigars and Pipes<\/h2>\n

Cigar smoke contains the same cancer-causing compounds found in cigarette smoke. Sometimes cigars can even be stronger and have higher amounts because they\u2019re much larger than cigarettes.\u00a0 Research shows that cigar smokers are up to 22 times more likely to develop oral and throat cancers than non-smokers.<\/p>\n

Hookah Pipes<\/h2>\n

A hookah is a water pipe with a smoke chamber, bowl, pipe, and hose.\u00a0 A special blend of tobacco, sweetener, and flavor is heated. Consumers smoke the mixture and pull the smoke through a long hose that \u201cfilters\u201d the smoke through water. There is a misconception that hookah smoke is a healthier option than smoking cigarettes.\u00a0 In reality, hookah smoke is just as dangerous as cigarette smoke<\/a>\u2014if not more. Smoking hookah for one hour typically entails about 200 puffs, while a cigarette is on average 20 puffs. The volume of smoke you\u2019re inhaling is actually far higher than cigarettes. Tar, carbon monoxide, heavy metals, nicotine and other cancer-causing carcinogens are all present in hookah smoke.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re risking your smile<\/h2>\n

These are the oral health risks you face when you are using tobacco:<\/p>\n