Smoking and Dental Problems

Smoking and Dental Problems
Dental Problems Associated with Tobacco Use
From About.com
Updated: November 14, 2007

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Most of us know that smoking is bad for our health, but did you know
that smoking is also a major contributor to many dental problems?
Cigarettes aren't the only products only to blame. All forms of
tobacco, including cigars, smokeless tobacco and hookah water
pipes, pose dental health concerns.

Dental Problems Associated with Tobacco Use

Tobacco use...

greatly increases the risk for oral cancer, a disease that progresses rapidly and can be deadly if not diagnosed and treated early.

increases the risk of gum disease, which is one of the
leading causes of tooth loss in adults.

(smoking in particular) can slow down healing after oral surgery
procedures, such as having a tooth pulled.

can damage gum tissue and cause receding gums, leaving the roots
of the teeth exposed. This could increase the risk of tooth decay
and cause hot/cold sensitivity.

can cause bad breath.

causes stains on teeth that can't be removed with regular brushing.

can cause a build up of tartar, which could require you to get
more frequent dental cleanings.

Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your teeth and gums healthy

A new report suggests that treating gum disease in patients who have diabetes with
procedures such as cleanings and periodontal scaling is linked to 10 to 12 percent
lower medical costs per month.

The findings are encouraging but the study was not designed to firmly establish
cause and effect, said George Taylor, University of Michigan associate professor of
dentistry, who also has an appointment in epidemiology in the U-M School of Public
Health. Taylor led the research project to investigate whether routine, non-surgical
treatment for gum disease is linked to lower medical care costs for people with diabetes.

In periodontal disease, the body reacts to the bacteria causing the gum infection
by producing proteins or chemicals called inflammatory mediators. Ulcers and open
sores in the gums become passageways for these proteins and for the bacteria themselves to enter the body’s blood circulation. These inflammatory mediators, as well as some parts of the bacteria, prevent the body from effectively removing glucose, or sugar, from the blood.

The higher level of blood sugar is known as poor diabetes control. Poor diabetes control leads to serious diabetes complications such as vision disorders, cardiovascular and kidney disease and amputations, among others.

Cleanings and other non-surgical periodontal treatment remove the harmful bacteria,
Taylor said. “We believe this helps prevent the body from producing those harmful chemicals that can enter the systemic circulation and contribute to poorer diabetes control.

Blue Care Network provided U-M researchers data from 2,674 patients aged 18-64 who were enrolled in BCN between 2001 and 2005 and had at least 12 consecutive months of medical, dental, and pharmaceutical coverage.

“We found insured adults with diabetes in Michigan who received routine periodontal
treatment, such as dental cleanings and scaling, have significantly lower medical care costs than those who do not,” Taylor said. “These results could be meaningful to
individuals, employers, health care providers and insurers.”

The study showed that medical care costs decreased by an average of 11 percent per month for patients who received one or two periodontal treatment procedures annually compared to those who received none. For patients receiving three or four annual treatments, costs decreased nearly 12 percent.

The study also showed that combined medical and pharmaceutical monthly costs were 10
percent lower for patients who received one or two periodontal procedures annually.

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Isolation technique : LL4 root : 10mm Pocket : Maxillary second molar

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This lady came in on Friday 25.02.05 and needed the LL4 root treated. Duly done in single visit. The preparation was K3 40/06 and lateral condensation of GP with AH plus. The x-rays allowed me to compare my standards of treatment. The LL7 was treated in 1993, the LL6 in 2003,and the premolars Nov 2004, and Feb 2005. I am none too proud of the two molars .The quality of my treatment after joining compared to before bears no comparison...... LL4 ROOT
Chances are this could be a root fracture right? 10mm pocket on straight mesial and 7mm on ml. Patient really motivated to try to save the tooth and knows it might not work. This is one of those situations where 2 visits is a nice approach. No fx seen on access. Cleaned/shaped placed the white stuff. All pain went away after first visit. Finished it today-he said he’s a new man 10mm pocket
I zoom in on the pictures sent to me and let my mind absorb everything
that is to be noticed :
- It is difficult to judge the depth of the final clean cavity contour
without a radiograph, probably crown lengthening was not necessary
- Isolation was adequate and apparently served its purpose
- The interdental dam septum was torn by accident or on purpose,
I can not judge. Maybe this could have been avoided by separating
the two teeth a bit more with a fine diamond prior to installing the dam.
......... Isolation technique
Another maxillary second molar, deep division but no scope...snifff....snifff... 18 years old patient with orthodontic treatment Maxillary second molar

Distal root :Shaping the Canal: Internal bleaching : Molar case

I hadn’t even gotten all of the amalgam out of the chamber when I started smelling that odor if you know what I mean. Shaped the canals and placed the white stuff. We’ll finish this next time and start on the first molar. Shaping the canals

This is just a regular case where RCT was done ( Hybrid tech K3 & LS). I did a internal bleaching and you can see the post op pictures Internal bleaching

5 canals were identified, debrided, disinfected and obturation performed using thermo-softened gutta-percha and resin sealer. The floor of the chamber and orifice interface of dentin and gutta-percha were bonded with a dentinal adhesive and flowable composite to prevent recontamination Distal root

acute apical periodontitis tooth 16. MB1 and MB2 were very close to each other and joined approx. 4 mm form the apex. The reffering dentist had done acute treatment but the pain had continued
... Last molar of the week

Nice case : Hopeless case : Huge resorption : Treatment failure

This patient came to me in pain after 2 other general dentists had been seeing him. The last dentist, a friend of mine, tennis buddy, who has now closed his practice and gone to full time teaching at the local dental school, was treating ( by the patients description )
by draining the cyst and placing medication. The patient experienced several episodes of pain and numbing lip and it would go away when the dentist would treat it
.... Treatment failure
The periodontal loss seems not as much as it was in reality. Guess pictures will speak by themselves. Patient feels good all teeht are tight and in function -
don't know why. god bless the implantology .... Huge resorption
It has been one of those days...
3 vrf cases that could not be treated. 2 I was able to discern clinically before starting treatment. The 3rd, required methylene blew to nail it down and was aborted.
.... hopeless fractures
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14 y male came to the endo clinic with a h/o i was told i needed a root canal by my dentsit. past H/o carious exposure with an IRM pulp cap in 31 a month previous. he was asymptomatic with no response to cold at the time of exam. i didnt perform EPT .....Apexification:Bleeding pulp
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Molar paste:crack:Mixing EDTA & NaOCL experiment

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RCT done in 1999, and afterwards a PFM bridge placed. Same dentist performed the RCT and the bridge. I saw under the bridge in the access cavity the cavit, than the cotton pellet, than only the DB and the P treated (with red russian paste) ...Molar paste retreat
My schedule changed today and I decided to see for myself what happens when you mix EDTA and bleach together.
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Here is one from my practice with the exception that I didn't do anything except splint the teeth with Ribbond and composite (Enamel HFO) for 3 months. The five year follow up shows the teeth unchanged and fully in function "Five year followup...."
she’s been having pain in 8 & 9 and 14; so I say, no problem I can whip these out in an hour and a half. Hope. Need help and advice and no, I still don’t have a scope, but just my 3.5 X magnifiers. more from "four canals"

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More ...........
These teeth both tested relatively wnl to cold. I had the conversation with her about doing endo now
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this is the PAN for the lesion on the lower left jaw that we looked at today. 56 year old male referred for endo tx #3 from GP. Hx of Thyroid problems and Glaucoma and taking Synthroid, Wellbutrin and Alphagan. More ......
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