It’s well-known that cigarette smoking can impact both your bodily health and your dental health. In addition to the toxic chemicals they contain, cigarettes also contain nicotine, which can change your oral health and increase your risk for oral cancer and other health problems. So how exactly do cigarettes impact your dental health? Here’s what […]
Most of us know that smoking can increase our risk for heart disease, stroke, and many types of cancers. In fact, smoking is the number one preventable cause of death in the United States, which is more than drug overdoses, car accidents, and firearm incidents combined [1]. Smoking is also harmful to your smile and can lead […]
Hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with oral cancer worldwide every year. Oral cancer includes cancers of the cheeks, lips, tongue, and throat. Like many other types of cancer, oral cancers are influenced by a variety of factors, including age, gender, and genetics. However, there are some risk factors that you can control when […]
