Nutritional problems, smoking, drugs, and how they affect oral health?

Eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia can seriously damage the health of your teeth. They become brittle, very sensitive, and discolored. Gum health is also affected, leading to bad breath and heart problems.

With the intense vomiting characteristic of bulimia, the tonsils and soft palate may become swollen. The tongue becomes very red and also swells. Urgent medical attention, a psychologist, and regular visits to the dentist are necessary to deal with the problem.

Drug abuse (heroin, ecstasy, methamphetamine, cocaine) leads to tooth decay, blackening of the teeth, and their decay and rotting.

The main thing for all drug addicts is the desire and need for sugar, which they get from sweet foods and drinks, and as we know, sugar is the number one enemy of teeth.

We know a lot about the effects of smoking on our health and are well informed, but now we will talk about the harm specifically related to teeth. Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is yellowing of the teeth. Cigarette smoke increases the growth of bacteria in the mouth, which cause tooth decay. Smoking damages the bone below the gum line, causing teeth to loosen and fall out, bad breath, and cancer of the oral mucosa and glands in the mouth. It would be best to quit smoking cigarettes, rather than replacing them with cigars, pipes, or chewing tobacco. If you are unable to quit, you can try to reduce your consumption to half a pack a day or, at the very least, maintain strict hygiene every day. Brush and rinse with mouthwash three times a day and you will feel better.