http://www.anthemmajesticdentistry.com/504/how-does-smoking-lead-to-tooth-decay-gingivitis-and-periodontal-disease/ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:57:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.anthemmajesticdentistry.com/504/how-does-smoking-lead-to-tooth-decay-gingivitis-and-periodontal-disease/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Dental4Less Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:26:47 +0000 http://www.anthemmajesticdentistry.com/504/how-does-smoking-lead-to-tooth-decay-gingivitis-and-periodontal-disease/#comment-409 Smoking and other tobacco products can lead to gum disease by affecting the attachment of bone and soft tissue to your teeth. More specifically, it appears that smoking interferes with the normal function of gum tissue cells. This interference makes smokers more susceptible to infections, such as periodontal disease, and also seems to impair blood flow to the gums — which may affect wound healing. Smoking and other tobacco products can lead to gum disease by affecting the attachment of bone and soft tissue to your teeth. More specifically, it appears that smoking interferes with the normal function of gum tissue cells. This interference makes smokers more susceptible to infections, such as periodontal disease, and also seems to impair blood flow to the gums — which may affect wound healing.

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