A radiant white smile – who doesn't want that? But chemical bleaches are not for everyone. Fortunately, there are natural alternatives and various foods that can help whiten your teeth while promoting your oral health. In today's blog post, we explain which foods these are and how their consumption positively affects your overall oral hygiene.
The invisible enemy: What happens in your mouth when you smoke!
When you smoke a cigarette, more than 4,800 chemicals find their way into your mouth, and many of them are anything but friendly to your teeth and gums. Nicotine and tar are the two biggest culprits. They are not only responsible for discoloration, but, even worse: they actively promote gum disease and bad breath.
The underestimated long-term damage of smoking
Over time, smoking cigarettes leads to poorer blood circulation in your gums, which can result in slower and impaired wound healing and an increased susceptibility to infections. This includes, for example, inflammatory diseases and, in extreme cases, even a higher risk of cancer in the mouth, throat, and even stomach.
Not to be forgotten is passive smoke, which can particularly negatively affect the dental health of children. If you smoke, not only the young lungs of your children, but also their developing teeth are affected.
What you can do now
Enough of the gloomy outlook! Let's talk about solutions. The obvious advice would be: stop smoking. But we know that's easier said than done. Therefore, it is important that as long as you smoke, you take especially good care of your teeth and gums. Regular
- dental visits,
- professional teeth cleanings, and
- consistent oral hygiene
are essential to minimize the negative effects of smoking. Ideally, for your daily oral hygiene and dental care, you use our emmi-dent ultrasonic toothbrush.
Did you know that many of the negative effects of cigarette smoking can be stopped and even reversed if you quit smoking? The first step could be a comprehensive consultation with your dentist or participation in a professional smoking cessation program. If you want to quit smoking, we're keeping our fingers crossed for you. We believe in you, because you can do it – and your smile will thank you! Otherwise, you are well advised with our extensive emmi®-dent product range for oral hygiene and dental care.
