Something to think about… especially the next time you feel the urge to smoke…

Some of the most common effects are-

1.     CANCER – lung & oral cancer… are most common! Every year thousands of people around the world die from diseases caused by smoking. Half of these deaths will occur in middle age.

2.      STAINS- smoking tends to stain the teeth as well as your fingers. And often it is very difficult to clean such stains.

3.      BAD BREATH- if you don’t lose the cigarette soon, you may surely lose a lot of friends with your constant bad breath…especially your non-smoking friends!

4.      FATIGUE- time and again it has been proved that smokers are often prone to being fatigued very easily. They always have a lower stamina level as compared to their non-smoking companions.

5.      BREATHING PROBLEMS- as the smoke slowly fills your lungs, there is gradual increase in difficulty in breathing. One may be constantly found coughing with a sore throat.

6.      BLOOD PRESSURE- Carbon monoxide deprives your muscles, brain and body tissue of oxygen, making your whole body and especially your heart work harder, increasing your blood pressure.

7.      HEART DISEASES- smoking greatly increases the risk of heart diseases. In younger people, three out of four deaths from heart disease are due to smoking.

8.      PERIODONTAL DISEASE – Smoking definitely harms your gums, which in the long run affect the health of your teeth. Studies have shown than most of the smokers have gingival infections and hence tend to lose their teeth much early.

9.      OTHER DISEASES- Smoking also leads to other diseases like emphysema and bronchitis. These diseases slowly lead to heart and lung failure.

10.  MONEY- Last but not the least!! The amount of money you can save by not spending it on tobacco and cigarettes is unimaginable!! It will also help reduce your arguments with your friends and spouse who want you to stop smoking! J

These are just a few effects of smoking; the consequences are definitely more severe! Seriously guys… it’s not worth it!!

Smoking ALWAYS HARMS…!!!

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Once thought to be the “coolest” thing to do… is actually the “hottest” topic of concern amongst dentists and doctors worldwide. Most teenagers who walk out of high school and take their very first step into college, they want to be the coolest of all. They want to “fit-in”. And the most common option taken up by them in most socities & cultures, is to start smoking. You are considered a social outcast if you are not seen holding a cigarette at a party or if you show some amount of disgust for the smoke!! But is it really worth it? Think again…

Everyone knows that smoking causes the most common disease.. Cancer… specifically Lung cancer. Yet every smoker believes that they are too strong.. and it wont happen to them! They will survive.. Well i would like to tell them.. ” WAKE UP!!! You are living in the world of your dreams… Reality bites.. and you are no different!! “

Today, India is one of the highest consumers of tobacco.. especially in the form of bidis and cigarettes. It is said, that two packs of cigarettes contain lethal dose of nicotine. People die not of the nicotine itself, but of the diseases, arising from its influence. It reduces the immunity of the body which makes a person more prone to various diseases. Smoking is as cruel as AIDS to mankind, they both open the doors of the organism to many diseases. A smoker has high risks of developing harmful diseases like high blood pressure(hypertension) , diabetes, breathlessness, asthama, obstructive lung dieases, oral and lung cancers. It has been proven that smoking increases the risk of experiencing heart attack by 8 times!! Smoking also causes increase in gastric juice secretion in the stomach which leads to acidity and peptic ulcers. The end result is the bitter truth - ” only one cigarette a day makes you 7 steps closer to cancer “

Being a dentist, I shall focus more on the effects of smoking on the oral hygiene. Smokers do not consider the effects of smoking on their teeth and tend to blame the loss of teeth on various other reasons.. some of them even blame it on their parents & genes.. claiming it is inherited !!!

Firstly the smoke irritates the lining of the oral cavity, stains the teeth and causes dryness of the mouth. This is because it reduces the amount of saliva secreted by the salivary glands. This inturn reduces the basic function of saliva, i.e. to keep the mouth moist and prevent bacteria. As a result of this, smokers tend to have more number of cavities in their mouths as compared to non-smokers. Secondly, lip cancer is common among those who tend to hold the cigarette inbetween their lips instead of their fingers. Thirdly and most importantly it affects the periodontal tissues in the mouth. That means it affects the structure that holds the tooth firm in the mouth. Harming this would first result in loosening of the tooth.. followed by you waving good bye to your teeth forever!! Other than that it increases the risk of oral cancer.. which may result is partial or complete loss of usage of ones mouth!!! Imagine not being able to eat your favourite food ever in your life again..!! Forget that.. imagine the effect it will have on the rest of your life!!! The pain is unbearable, you are not able to speak or eat.. your whole life becomes miserable!!

Most people believe that they will replace the tooth they lose with another one! But remember-nothing can replace it as good as the original.. A tooth is as important as any other body part. Will you allow something to cut your hand or leg.. and say that ” its ok, i shall replace it” ???!!! The answer is obviously “NO” . Then why take up smoking when it only harms you.. Be smart..
Its never too late… If you are a smoker.. QUIT TODAY!!!

Studies have shown that initially it will be difficult, but the effects will be very beneficial in the long-run. People live much longer once they quit smoking! In the beginning, your body will experience stress – dizziness, vomiting and total weakness. This will be a hard testing time for you, but in a month things will get better. You will notice your breathing to be easier, memory much sharper and muscle tone to come back to normal. In six months time your lung tissue will be cleaned off the tobacco dust. In a years time, the cardiovascular system will be restored. Five years of nonsmoking and your body will be as healthy as any non-smoker!! So quit smoking and live healthy!

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