{"id":205,"date":"2015-08-24T15:40:25","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T15:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.smilebydesignva.com\/?p=205"},"modified":"2015-08-24T15:40:25","modified_gmt":"2015-08-24T15:40:25","slug":"tobacco-use-can-be-detrimental-to-your-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilebydesignva.com\/blog\/tobacco-use-can-be-detrimental-to-your-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Tobacco Use Can Be Detrimental To Your Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Keep<\/a>Everyone knows that smoking isn\u2019t good for you. It\u2019s been told to us by our family, friends, politicians, celebrities\u2026you name it. There are even television advertisements warning us about the dangers of smoking and other uses for tobacco. Your lungs aren\u2019t the only organs in your body that can suffer from repeated tobacco use. People who use smokeless tobacco, or \u201cdip\u201d as it\u2019s more commonly known, are putting themselves in danger of developing big oral health problems. Our office in Virginia Beach, VA<\/a> wants you to steer clear of tobacco in any way that you can. For those of you who don\u2019t smoke or use tobacco for any reason; good for you! For the others who do smoke or use smokeless tobacco, it\u2019s time to kick the habit.<\/p>\n

Dr. Stephanie Santos and Dr. Vinita Folck want you to come to our office if you notice anything out of the ordinary in your mouth. They are the dentists in Virginia Beach that you can trust. Gum disease is typically a major concern with patients that smoke. We want your oral health to be in the greatest shape it can possibly be, but smoking will only hinder the progress we want to make.
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Kick The Habit Before It\u2019s Too Late<\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s just come right out with it \u2013 smoking is bad. In fact, any<\/em> tobacco is bad. Whether you\u2019re a smoker or enjoy \u201cdipping\u201d, you\u2019re putting your oral health at risk in a major way. It\u2019s a nasty habit that can leave you smelling like an ashtray. Who wants to smell like that? It\u2019s a turnoff.<\/p>\n

It isn\u2019t just your stench that\u2019s affected. Check out this list of dental problems that are associated with smoking:<\/p>\n