{"id":430,"date":"2015-09-16T07:16:59","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T12:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cfad.net\/?p=430"},"modified":"2015-09-16T07:16:59","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T12:16:59","slug":"dentist-pepper-pike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfad.net\/blog\/dentist-pepper-pike\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dentist Pepper Pike Prefers Says Tobacco Use Greatly Affects Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"tobacco<\/a>Tobacco use is rampant in the United States. Roughly 42 million people are habitual tobacco users. Of this number, many will develop conditions such as lung cancer, emphysema and more. Tobacco is enjoyed by people in several different ways including cigarettes, smokeless tobacco (\u201cdip\u201d), or cigars. Nicotine is highly addictive, which explains why so many people are tobacco users. We\u2019re here to tell you that it\u2019s in your best interest to kick the habit while you still have time. You see, it isn\u2019t just your overall health you\u2019re putting at risk, it\u2019s your oral health, too. Our Beachwood, OH<\/a> office wants you to know that your oral health is very important and tobacco use can leave it in bad shape. Bad oral health has a major impact on your overall health. As the Beachwood dentist of choice for residents in the area, Dr. Hornstein<\/a> has firsthand the effects tobacco has had on many patients. He and the rest of our dental staff want you to live your life free of tobacco and with the best oral health of your life.
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Tobacco and Your Oral Health<\/h3>\n

Everyone knows the overall health effects of using tobacco. But, most are unsure of what it can do for your oral health. Below is an eye-opening list of the effects tobacco can have on oral health:<\/p>\n