It is common knowledge that smoking is not good for your health. But do you know about the specific affects it has on your oral health? These include tooth discoloration, plaque and tartar build up, and an increased risk of mouth cancer.
At Sachs Dental, Dr. Sachs and her team are dedicated to improving the health and lives of everyone in the Rockford, IL area! It is our goal to provide useful information to our patients, and everyone in the area, that may help improve their overall health and wellness.
In this week’s blog post, Dr. Sachs focuses on some information that may help people who are trying to stop smoking.
The biggest trigger of smoking is anxiety. Therefor, the more stress you can eliminate from your life the easier it will be to quit smoking. Additionally, if you are stressed, there are other options available to relieve this. Activities that relieve stress are massages, listening to relaxing genres of music, doing yoga, or sitting in meditation.
Another hire trigger of smoking is alcohol consumption. If this is the case for you, you should avoid the use of alcohol. If you are having a casual drink, make sure there is no tobacco or cigarettes easily accessible.
Many people have the urge to smoke after a good meal. If you can relate to this, you can try to replace your cigarette with gum or a mint.
The best way to eliminate your urge to smoke, and ultimately stop, is to identify the triggers. Triggers differ for everyone, so what it is for one person may not be applicable to the next. If you are serious about quitting, Dr. Sachs recommends visiting smokefree.gov for additional tips and steps.
Are you suffering from oral health problems as a result of smoking or other tobacco use? Are your teeth discolored, are your gums sensitive, or of you have a high amount of plaque and tartar build up? If so, Dr. Sachs urges you to see a dentist ASAP. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Sachs, please contact us today at 815-963-1731 or use our online form. Dr. Sachs offers a variety of teeth whitening options for discolored teeth.