You are probably aware of the negative effects of smoking on your overall health and wellbeing. It is the role of a dentist to be able to offer you support and guidance when it comes to smoking cessation in Essex due to the vast complications that smoking can cause and the impact that it can have on your oral health.
We know of many studies that have shown that smoking and using other tobacco related products do have a detrimental impact on the health of your teeth and gums. One of the biggest issues that occurs is that tobacco affects your gum tissue cells, making you more prone to infection and diseases.
Smoking cessation in Essex is an opportunity for you to be able to gain more control over your health and wellbeing. We know that you cannot be forced into choosing to quit smoking, but we simply want you to know that we are non-judgemental, understanding and available whenever you need us to be.
The support is a way to improve your health in a number of other ways as well, as there are more negative impacts of smoking to your oral health that need to be considered. These effects of smoking include the presence of mouth sores, a decreased sense of taste and smell, stained teeth, bad breath and jawbone loss.
All of these concerns have knock-on effects that can be seriously detrimental to your overall health and wellbeing as well. It is not only dentists who are urging individuals to consider quitting smoking.
How can we help you to quit smoking?
Smoking cessation in Essex can be approached in a number of ways so that you can feel comfortable with your individual progress. We can provide you with a vast range of different sources, techniques and equipment that can encourage you to reduce the amount of cigarettes that you smoke per day.
We can put you in contact with specifically trained professionals who are able to follow up and keep you motivated on your journey. We also understand that it is motivating to see positive results, so if you have reduced the amount that you smoke or have quit altogether, make sure that you come in to see us so that we can discover the changes in your oral health for the better.
We are confident that you will discover a range of changes in your mouth quite quickly after you give up smoking. Getting your sense of taste and smell back is one of the first improvements, as is the reduction of bad breath and having a ‘furry’ tongue.
We look forward to helping you on this journey towards giving up smoking, improving your oral health as well as your overall health and wellbeing. Remember, we are only here to guide and support you and allow you to make decisions on your own. Regardless of your commitment to the process, we will always be available for non-judgemental and quality care regarding the health of your teeth and gums.