Thinking about stopping smoking?
“There is no health benefit from smoking. Drinking alcohol and smoking put you at the highest risk of oral cancer”.
Smoking stains your teeth, exacerbates gum disease and can interfere with healing after minor oral surgery procedures e.g. dental implant surgery, having a tooth removed.
Smoking decreases your appreciation of the taste and smell of your food and drinks! It costs a fortune makes you smell bad, affects your general health and you now have to go outside all the time!
If you are thinking about quitting the habit then mention this to your dentist or dental hygienist/therapist. Discuss it with your Doctor and friends and family.
How most people stop smoking
Don’t be put off if you have tried to stop smoking before and failed because you started back up again. This is exactly how most people quit, they try a few times and after a few attempts they are successful and quit the habit for life!
We recommend that you call the NHS free smoking helpline on 0800 022 4 332 or follow the link:
Good luck!