SMOKING MASKS SYMPTOMS OF GUM DISEASE
Nothing like kicking a bad habit when it's down...


Quitting, will begin to improve the situation quite quickly but will take ten years before the risk is equal to a non-smoker. It's hoped that revealing this information will encourage people to quit before more serious illnesses such as lung cancer can appear.
Two other findings; the association between smoking and tooth loss is more marked in younger people than older people plus the effect is dose-dependent. So heavier smokers are more likely to suffer the effects of smoking on oral health.
Another reason to look again at the approaching 'Stoptober' as a good opportunity to quit.
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