Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Say No to Tobacco, Give Yes to Life!


Renew your Pledge to quit smoking.....If you have tried to quit smoking and failed before, Be calm the fact behind that most smokers fail several times before quitting successfully.



You are probably aware that Tobacco can cause Heart disease and a variety of cancers. What you may not know is that Tobacco is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. If you smoke, talk to your Dentist or Oral Surgeon today about how tobacco is affecting your Oral health.

Whether you’re a teen smoker or chain smoker quitting can be tough enough…if you tailored a real plan you can avoid Smoking. Why quitting can seem so hard - Smoking tobacco is both a psychological habit and a physical addiction.  In order to quit smoking, you’ll need to address both the habit and the addiction by changing your behavior and dealing with nicotine withdrawal symptoms. 



Managing unpleasant feelings such as stress, loneliness, fear, depression and anxiety are some of the most common reasons why adults smoke. Smokeless or spit tobacco is also create severe health problems.




Trying to give up the ill-habit of smoking and live a healthy life. Tobacco is the biggest enemy of the public health. Tobacco is one of the Prior causes of cancers and heart attacks. Youngsters are the real victim of Tobacco across the world. Tobacco smoke contains nearly “4000” chemicals in cigarettes, hundreds of them are really toxic like formaldehyde, ammonia and cadmium. Cigarettes have a detrimental effect on everything: from the body’s immunity to the functioning of the organs. 




Scientifically proven that smoking causes cancer and a host of other diseases like

1.    Emphysema
2.    Bronchitis
3.    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease
4.    Coronary artery disease
5.    Liver cancer
6.    Prostate cancer
7.    Erectile dysfunction in men
8.    Stomach cancer
9.    Bladder and kidney cancer
10.   Acute myeloid leukemia
11.    Cataracts
12.    Cervical cancer
13.    Kidney cancer
14.    Pancreatic cancer
15.    Periodontitis
16.    Pneumonia
17.    Oral Disease
18.    Buccal
19.    Laryngopharyngeal
20.    Lung Cancer.


In addition to several other chronic diseases, tobacco use is a primary cause of many oral diseases and adverse oral conditions. Tobacco is a risk factor for oral cancer, periodontal disease, and congenital defects in children whose mothers smoke during pregnancy. The epidemic of tobacco use is one of the greatest threats to global health today.

                                                                                   


                                             


According to studies, periodontal diseases   are one of the leading causes of tooth loss in adults. Tobacco use increases calculus ,which is a hard substance that can only be removed from teeth during professional Cleanings .Bacteria from calculus release toxins that infect the Gums and causes redness, inflammation and ultimately destruction.

                                               

How to Quit Smoking

1. Picking a stress-free time to quit.
2. Make yourself confident in quit smoking
3. Asking for support and encouragement from family, friends, and colleagues.
4. Getting plenty of rest and eating a well-balanced diet
5. Practice Health Exercise
6. Joining a stop-smoking program, or other support group
7. Brushing your teeth often

                                                   



Starting a smoking cessation program is a huge commitment and support might ease the process. To begin, ask your Periodontist or physician, or contact your local Hospital for more information on programs that best fit your needs.

On May 31st, please make an impact on your life and the environment by shunning tobacco use forever.