More than 50 years have passed since the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health. Issued in 1964, the report cautioned against the use of tobacco products and listed a number of illnesses that are associated with smoking. Sadly, some 20 million Americans have died from smoking since this influential report was published. Smoking and the use of chewing tobacco can also lead to dental problems including:
- Tooth staining and discoloration
- More plaque and tartar on teeth
- Gum disease
- Dental implant failure
- Oral cancer
- Bad breath
Dr. Benjamin Hornstein and his staff at the Center for Advanced Dentistry in Beachwood, OH, want you and every member of your family to enjoy optimal oral health for a lengthy lifetime. That’s why we’d like to give you the facts about tobacco use and the consequences to your overall and general health.
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