A new study has found that women who continue to smoke post-menopause are at a higher risk of tooth loss?
Those who smoke after experiencing menopause are setting themselves up with a higher risk of tooth loss than their non-smoking counterparts. A study that followed more than 162,000 women, found that those who smoked were nearly twice as likely to have experienced tooth loss previously and six times more likely to experience tooth loss through periodontal disease, when compared to those who had never smoked.
At Image Dental in Applecross we are committed to helping you achieve a healthy mouth through all stages of your life, and this is why we offer high quality dental treatments to ensure your total oral health.
Periodontal disease can be devastating to your oral health?
Smoking is just one lifestyle choice that can seriously affect your oral health. The health of your mouth can also be severely influenced by consumption of alcohol and sugary foods. This is why it is important to consume these in moderation, and why we urge our patients to quit smoking in order to save their smiles.
In general, smokers have found to be up to 10 times more likely to suffer periodontal disease?
Smoking is the one major preventable risk for periodontal disease, as it can cause bone loss as well as gum withdrawal even when there is no periodontal disease present. It has been previously found that smoking increases inflammation within the mouth and can trigger periodontal disease, which is the biggest cause for tooth loss.
Smoking cigarettes isn?t the only issue; smoking cigars and pipes offer the same threat to your oral health, even second-hand smoking has been associated with an increased risk of developing periodontal disease!
When you quit smoking, your body begins to repair itself?
At Image Dental we have decided to list the oral health benefits associated with eliminating your consumption of cigarettes:
- After two days ? Your sense of taste and smell will improve and you will enjoy the taste of food more.
- After three to four days ? Your bronchial tubes relax and breathing becomes easier.
- After six to nine months ? You?ll experience less coughing and less sinus congestion.
- After five to fifteen years ? Your risk of developing periodontal disease is substantially lower, almost to that of a non-smoker. Your risk of developing mouth cancer will also decrease.
These are just the benefits associated with your oral health ? imagine what you will be able to achieve for the rest of your body: significant drop in risks associated with stroke, heart disease, lung disease and more.
Discover high quality dental care with Image Dental?
At Image Dental located in Applecross, we are dedicated to helping you achieve optimal oral health, and provide high quality treatments in order to achieve this. By visiting our dental practice every six months, we are able to track your oral health and diagnose and treat any issues that may arise, including periodontal disease.
Did you know that gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss? Early stage gum disease is known as gingivitis, and can become serious if neglected. If this is not treated early, it can lead to an advanced stage of gum disease known as periodontitis.
Our Goals in Gum Disease Treatment
- Controlling Gum Infection
- Halting permanent damage to gum tissue
- Preventing tooth loss
If you are unsure about the health of your teeth or gums, it is important to book an appointment so we can assess the condition of your mouth.
To discover more about gum disease or to book an appointment at our Applecross dental practice, please do not hesitate to contact us.