First time I'm really feeling the damage smoking has caused. I was at the dentist today because my crown fell out for the second time. My dentist told me I will need to see an oral surgeon to have the tooth removed. He then asked if I was a smoker. My tummy dropped. Quit now kids. I'm only 36 years old. It does not take long for tooth to decay and loss of bone from smoking.
Kristen 735 DOF
Oh Kristen, I am SO GLAD that you quit while you are still so young. Between smoking and over 25 years on steroids, my teeth started to break off below the gum line. No crowns held because the posts would eventually not have anything to hang on to. I have upper and lower partials...it is a nightmare.