Table 1 shows the prevalence of current, former, and non-smokers by study variables among adults aged 20-39 years. The overall percentage of current smokers was 29.6% of the study population (55.3% ...

One of the most immediate and noticeable effects of smoking on dental health is tooth staining and discoloration. The nicotine and tar present in tobacco products cling to the tooth enamel, leading to ...

Teeth are tattletales: They testify about a person’s health, their diet, and now smoking. Researchers from Northumbria University in Newcastle, England, have revealed evidence that smoking -- even if ...

Most people know that smoking can cause heart disease, stroke, lung cancer or other respiratory diseases. But many don't know that smoking causes tooth decay and gum disease. Drinking beverages like ...

Postmenopausal women who have smoked are at much higher risk of losing their teeth than women who never smoked, according to a new study published and featured on the cover of the Journal of the ...

Tooth decay is the most common chronic infectious disease of childhood in the U.S., affecting 42 percent of children ages 2 to 11. Untreated decay causes difficulty eating, sleeping and lost time from ...

Background: Various factors affect tooth loss in older age including cigarette smoking; however, evidence regarding the association between smoking and tooth loss during young adulthood is limited.