New Motivation.............

[Sandy4]

I went to the dentist today and got my teeth cleaned!! Nice new clean white teeth to start a new life not smoking. A new motivation to not smoke!! Besides the white teeth the dentist told me about periodontal disease. (Which I have, do to smoking.) The pockets between your teeth and gums get deeper, food gets down in there and causes all kinds of trouble. While she was cleaning my teeth they were bleeding more than normal. She said this was because I quit smoking. Smoking restricts the blood vessels so they don’t bleed. The bleeding is somewhat good (at this time) because the blood will help heal the pockets. The more I don’t smoke the better it will get and then not bleed anymore. Sorry if that is gross but if you think about it there are things that are grosser that could happen from smoking.

[pam20]

I know exactly what you speak of. I went to the dentist for the first time in over 10 years a few months ago. Sure enough, I had periodontal disease...had to get a root planing and cleaning. I was lucky in that I did not suffer bone loss YET. Sounds like you are the same way...good! So, anyway, I go back in a month to see how everything is healing. I imagine it will be better then the dentist expected and I cannot wait to tell her that I quit. 😄

[lee7]

How great is that!! I wont smoke because it will get my teeth dirty. I love it. I have used whitening toothpaste before, but I still smoked, How dumb was that.

[amy36]

wow. another reason to add to my list!! thank you!

[Giulia]

My dentist told me point blank he would not do implants on anyone who smokes, because the chances of rejection are so great, he doesn't want to waste his time and his patient's money. The damage of smoking on our gums and teeth is hardly every mentioned when they tell of the woes of smoking. It really should be brought to more people's attention if you ask me. Along with the damage it does to our eyes.