{"id":197,"date":"2014-09-20T07:45:07","date_gmt":"2014-09-20T07:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.emadental.com\/?p=197"},"modified":"2014-09-20T07:45:07","modified_gmt":"2014-09-20T07:45:07","slug":"participate-world-tobacco-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/blog\/participate-world-tobacco-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Participate In World No Tobacco Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NORTHAMPTON AND EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS \u2013 Prepare yourself for World No Tobacco Day, coming up May 31, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>This event is a day for people, non-government and government organizations, to educate the public on the effects of tobacco use. Some activities include public marches and educational programs aimed at education and encouragement to stop smoking. The theme for this year is \u201ctobacco industry interference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All forms of tobacco are dangerous to your health. These include cigarettes and cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco and snuff.<\/p>\n<p>Medical research made it clear during the 1900s that tobacco use increased the likelihood of many illnesses including heart attacks, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and many types of cancer, according to the Time and Date website.<\/p>\n<p>The <a title=\"Northampton dentists\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/\">Northampton dentists<\/a> at EMA Dental use this day to educate patients of the effects of tobacco use.<\/p>\n<p>Tobacco may be one of the most significant risk factors in the development and progression of gum disease, which is an inflammation of the gums and bones surrounding the teeth. The gums begin to pull away from the tooth, bone begins to deteriorate and the tooth may fall out.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-688\"><\/span>\u201cSmokers tend to lose more teeth than non-smokers,\u201d says <a title=\"prosthodontist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/dr-vincent-mariano.html\">prosthodontist<\/a> Dr. Vincent J. Mariano of EMA Dental, a multi-service <a title=\"family dentistry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/\">family dentistry<\/a> practice. \u201cAlso, it can take longer for a smoker to heal from periodontal treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These effects can be reversed if the patient quits the habit before treatment begins, according the American Academy of Periodontology website.<\/p>\n<p>Other consequences of tobacco use include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Discoloration of the teeth<br \/>\n\u2022 Halitosis<br \/>\n\u2022 Increased buildup of plaque<br \/>\n\u2022 Higher chance of bone loss within the jaw<br \/>\n\u2022 Higher risk of leukoplakia, which is white patches in the mouth<br \/>\n\u2022 Increased risk of oral cancer<\/p>\n<p>If tooth loss occurs, a <a title=\"dental implant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emadental.com\/dental-implants.html\">dental implant<\/a> can be an option. However, it is best to kick the habit before signs of trouble appear.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a9 2011 Master Google and EMA Dental group. Authorization to post is granted, with the stipulation that Master Google, an agency that provides <a title=\"search engine optimization\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mastergoogle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">search engine optimization<\/a> tips, is credited as sole source. Linking to other sites from this document is strictly prohibited, with the exception of herein imbedded links.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NORTHAMPTON AND EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS \u2013 Prepare yourself for World No Tobacco Day, coming up May 31, 2012. This event is a day for people, non-government and government organizations, to educate the public on the effects of tobacco use. Some activities include public marches and educational programs aimed at education and encouragement to stop smoking. 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