Tobacco is bad for the overall health, so it should be no surprise smoking and chewing tobacco are harmful to the oral health. Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Even though the Center of Disease Control has provided more education on the effects of smoking and how to quit through stop smoking campaigns, tobacco use is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. In relation to oral health, smoking can cause cancer in the oropharynx region including parts of the throat, tongue, soft palate, and the tonsils. In addition to smoking cigarettes, dipping, and chewing tobacco, hookah, and using e-cigarettes are becoming more popular especially amongst the younger generation. Tobacco use
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In 2014, it was reported that one in 15 high school seniors was a daily smoker. The Center of Disease Control intends to keep the usage declining by providing education as well as promoting their “Tips of a Former Smokers” campaign. Use of smokeless tobacco products like snuff or dip and chewing tobacco among adolescences is less common than cigarette smoking. However, adolescents increased their use of smokeless tobacco between 2008 and 2010. These rates remained steady from 2010 to 2014. 8.4% of 12th graders reported using smokeless tobacco in the past 30 days in a survey from 2014, however, this rate is not as high as it was during the mid-1990s when it peaked at about 12%. Recent rates are still higher than those seen during most of the 2000s. For smokeless tobacco use, most adolescences are initiating use around in the 7th through 11th grades. Although approximately equal proportions of male and female adolescents smoke cigarettes, users of smokeless tobacco products are predominantly all male. Hookahs or water pipes have become more popular amongst adolescents and are typically used in groups and at hookah cafés. When used in …show more content…
Tobacco use can cause many other oral consequences like bad breath, tooth discoloration, delayed healing from an oral trauma or oral surgery, and an increased risk of periodontal disease. These consequences can result in the loss of taste, smell, teeth, and bone loss in the mandible. Nicotine, which is found in all tobacco products in different amounts, intensifies grinding. It is a natural stimulant that ignites the muscles that initiate grinding or bruxism. It is also a vasoconstrictor, meaning it inhibits the body’s ability to produce salvia and can enhance susceptibility to bacteria buildup, dry mouth, and tooth decay. Hookah and E-cigarettes are not excluded from these consequences. Most myths say hookah and e-cigarettes are healthy options but realistically they are worse. In fact, the coals placed on a hookah to heat the shisha contain more carcinogens than the shisha itself. In addition by simply sharing a hookah hose or mouthpiece, it can potentially expose the users to herpes in the mouth either from one of the surrounding smokers sharing the mouthpiece or by not cleaning the hose. The same could be said about e-cigarettes. The coils that heats “juice” deliver a high voltage, temperature, and a more direct shot of nicotine. In some cases, the e-cigarettes have delivered too high of a voltage and exploded, causing permanent physical injuries to the user in the process. Sharing this device
In 2014, it was reported that one in 15 high school seniors was a daily smoker. The Center of Disease Control intends to keep the usage declining by providing education as well as promoting their “Tips of a Former Smokers” campaign. Use of smokeless tobacco products like snuff or dip and chewing tobacco among adolescences is less common than cigarette smoking. However, adolescents increased their use of smokeless tobacco between 2008 and 2010. These rates remained steady from 2010 to 2014. 8.4% of 12th graders reported using smokeless tobacco in the past 30 days in a survey from 2014, however, this rate is not as high as it was during the mid-1990s when it peaked at about 12%. Recent rates are still higher than those seen during most of the 2000s. For smokeless tobacco use, most adolescences are initiating use around in the 7th through 11th grades. Although approximately equal proportions of male and female adolescents smoke cigarettes, users of smokeless tobacco products are predominantly all male. Hookahs or water pipes have become more popular amongst adolescents and are typically used in groups and at hookah cafés. When used in …show more content…
Tobacco use can cause many other oral consequences like bad breath, tooth discoloration, delayed healing from an oral trauma or oral surgery, and an increased risk of periodontal disease. These consequences can result in the loss of taste, smell, teeth, and bone loss in the mandible. Nicotine, which is found in all tobacco products in different amounts, intensifies grinding. It is a natural stimulant that ignites the muscles that initiate grinding or bruxism. It is also a vasoconstrictor, meaning it inhibits the body’s ability to produce salvia and can enhance susceptibility to bacteria buildup, dry mouth, and tooth decay. Hookah and E-cigarettes are not excluded from these consequences. Most myths say hookah and e-cigarettes are healthy options but realistically they are worse. In fact, the coals placed on a hookah to heat the shisha contain more carcinogens than the shisha itself. In addition by simply sharing a hookah hose or mouthpiece, it can potentially expose the users to herpes in the mouth either from one of the surrounding smokers sharing the mouthpiece or by not cleaning the hose. The same could be said about e-cigarettes. The coils that heats “juice” deliver a high voltage, temperature, and a more direct shot of nicotine. In some cases, the e-cigarettes have delivered too high of a voltage and exploded, causing permanent physical injuries to the user in the process. Sharing this device