World No Tobacco Day: How smoking affects

May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. JMNT is a World Health Organization initiative to highlight the risks of smoking and advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. WHO is calling on countries to prioritize and accelerate tobacco control efforts as part of their responses to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Tactics such as plain packaging, Graphic health warnings, increased taxes, and increased funding for initiatives to reduce tobacco consumption have helped reduce consumption and raise awareness of health problems caused by tobacco. Although Australia is a world leader in the fight to reduce smoking, there is still a major problem within the population.

People who smoke are at higher risk of breast cancer. mouth, gum problems and complications from oral surgery.

There are a number of oral health problems that can be directly linked to smoking. Your risk of contracting tobacco-related diseases, such as those that affect your oral health, depends on how long you smoke and how many cigarettes you smoke each day. Smoking puts you at risk for the following oral health problems:

Oral cancer

Cancer involves the progressive mutation of healthy cells in your mouth . When you inhale tobacco, harmful chemicals pass directly into your mouth and throat. Over time, prolonged exposure to these chemicals can cause changes in your oral cavity, leading to oral cancer.

Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death and disease worldwide . By reducing your tobacco consumption or quitting smoking, you significantly reduce your risk of developing oral cancer.

Gum disease

The Gum disease is caused by an infection that destroys the bone surrounding the teeth. People who smoke fewer than 10 cigarettes a day are twice as likely to develop gum disease, while heavy smokers may be four to five times more likely to develop gum disease.

Poor healing after dental treatment

Smokers who develop oral health problems and receive dental treatment are more likely to experience complications during the healing process than non-smokers.

They can often develop "dry socketche", i.e. a tooth socket that heals poorly after tooth extraction and can be very painful. Smokers are also more likely to experience pain after oral or gum surgery. In addition, in the case of dental implant treatment, they are less likely to see the implant integrate correctly with the bone.