The Eternal Tandem Of Periodontal Disease And Smoking
Periodontal disease and other oral problems begin with those nasty bacteria in your mouth. They form the plaque that all those fancy toothpaste companies want to help you get rid of by using their product. And, if you brushed and flossed regularly, periodontal disease would be far less likely to develop and most likely could be treated with a good cleaning from your dentist every six months. It is a worse news however that periodontal disease and smoking go hand-in-hand and good oral hygiene may not be enough to save your gums. In fact, studies have proven an established link between periodontal disease and smoking. The chances of a person who smokes developing periodontal disease is 300% higher than a non-smoker. Worse still, treatment for periodontal disease is less likely to be effective for a smoker when compared to a non-smoker.
