Smoking and Gum Disease
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Smoking and Gum Disease Bamberger Health and Wellness -- Everett and Lynnwood, WA -- (425) 355-4176
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Smoking causes half of gum disease cases - New study findings suggest that smokers are at four times the risk of periodontal disease compared with nonsmokers. "Smoking is a major risk factor for periodontitis and may be responsible for more than half of periodontitis cases among adults in the United States. Based on their review of 1988-1994 federal health data on over 12,000 US adults, researchers report that risks for gum disease rose with increasing duration and intensity of smoking. "Smokers who smoked less than a half a pack per day were almost three times more likely than nonsmokers to have periodontitis, while those who smoked more than a pack and a half per day had almost six times the risk. The good news is that quitting seems to gradually erase the harmful effects of tobacco use on periodontal health. By 11 years after quitting, ex-smokers' gum risks again match those of persons who have never smoked. Recent reports have linked periodontal disease to the development of more serious illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and respiratory ailments. -- Journal of Periodontology 2000; 71743-751.
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