Plus, the more you smoke, the more it affects your sense of taste. What you eat and drink also affects your teeth. Smoking can also lower your immune system, putting you at risk for gum disease, as ...

Dear Dr. Reitz: My 40-year-old son recently was diagnosed with gum disease. His dentist said cigarette smoking contributed to the disease. How does smoking effect gum disease, and if he quits, how ...

UNITED KINGDOM (WIVB) — Smokers in the U.S. may eventually see graphic images of people with diseases that developed due to smoking cigarettes, but a new technique is hitting cartons in the UK.

Regular smokers have a significantly increased risk of tooth loss, a new study has confirmed. Male smokers are up to 3.6 times more likely to lose their teeth than non-smokers, whereas female smokers ...

Why does oral hygiene matter for smokers? Good oral hygiene can't remove all the risk that tobacco creates only quitting can do that. However, it reduces the burden of bacteria, lessens inflammation ...