The
president of the Valencian dentists, Enrique Llobell considers that
tobacco is a real enemy that affects the mouth. In this sense, he
reminds us that tobacco stains teeth, alters the color of the enamel,
makes some dental treatments fail, favors the loss of teeth bone,
reduces our perception of smells and tastes, causes gum disease,
predisposes to infectious diseases in the mouth, predisposes to oral
cancer. All of them are compelling reasons to recommend quitting
smoking.
According
to data from the Atlas of Oral Health, offered by the General Council
of Dentists, in the Valencian Community 1,132,000 Valencians smoke
regularly compared to 11.3 million Spaniards. It should not be forgotten
that the main causes of oral cancer are smoking and habitual
consumption of alcohol. In fact, they are present in 90% of cases. At
the same time, it is predicted that this year there will be 428 new
cases of diagnosed oral cancer and 129 people could die from this cause.
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