The Great American Smokeout is held annually on the third Thursday in November. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, this event aims to help current smokers make a plan to quit, once and for all. As we all know, smoking can affect overall health such as the heart and lungs. But did you know that smoking can also affect teeth and oral health? Join your dentist in Thornton as we talk about how smoking can affect both your body health and your oral health.
Smoking can affect your body from the minute you take that first drag. But it’s not just cigarettes that can do this, it’s all types of tobacco products, including chewing tobacco, cigars, and pipe tobacco. When you introduce tobacco into the body through smoking, the harmful ingredients such as toxins, cancer-causing carcinogens, and nicotine (plus even more), effects can be immediate. These dangerous chemicals will hit your heart, brain, and other crucial organs within 10 seconds of each puff. Plus, they’ll be distributed throughout the body. This applies to smokeless tobacco too. Chewing tobacco can enter the rest of the body through the lining of the mouth.
We are all aware of the whole-body risks of smoking such as an increased risk of lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. But while the oral health risks aren’t as widely known, they’re still important to talk about.
The truth is, the teeth, gums, and entire mouth can be negatively affected by smoking. Some ways smoking can affect the mouth include:
Quitting smoking can be hard. Really hard. But there are resources available through the CDC that can help. Start your journey towards a smoke-free life today!
Gysgt Ted Lovell2024-06-25My review is for Dr. Lori Trembath. I was introduced to her by my Wife Kathy who was seeing her before I met her. Dr.L is fantastic. I don't know many people that enjoy going to the Dentist but Dr.L has always made it an enjoyable experience and has taken great care of my families teeth for years. I have sent a number of co-workers to Dr. L and all have been taken well care of. An exemplary Dentist with the top of the line equipment and a staff to match it. I can't recommend her enough. If u need a Dentist you will never go wrong with Dr. Lori Trembath.Susan Vachereau2024-06-25Love my dentist! I am a relatively new patient and I have already recommended them to several of my friends. Very professional and I feel that I have found the perfect dental practice! Thank you all!edgar gutierrez2024-06-21You MUST schedule a visit if you are looking for a dental office with an amazing staff to take care of you, and make you feel as comfortable as possible during any procedure. They have been taking care of my smile for over 10 years and I couldn’t be more happy with the way I have been treated each and every single time. I promise you will never want to go anywhere else!!!!Marilynn Walsh2024-06-19I love Trembath Dentistry! I always get excellent care there. Everyone working there from the office staff, support staff and Dr. Trembath is supportive and caring. I no longer have any apprehension when I go for my appointments. Thank you Trembath Dentistry for providing excellent care!rich mendez2024-06-11Dr. Trembath has been our dentist now for nearly 10 years. She’s made my daughter who struggles with dentistry a fan and she’s never anxious about going to see her which is a huge deal for us. She always shoots me strait on what needs to happen and done an awesome job across the board. Her team is also top notch. We’re out of network now but the services are still within reason. Not that it would matter because we won’t go anywhere else. We’ve been really happy and appreciative of the Dr. and her team. Thank you guys.Dana Kong2024-06-07My family has been coming here for the past 10 years. We love the friendly staff, Tammy is our dental hygienist and Dr. Trembath is great with our girls.Anthony Tamboury2024-06-07Staff was great, friendly. Was able to get a scheduled appointment quick that worked with my work schedule. Dr. Lori was awesome quickly explained what was going on with my teeth and what was needed to correct and was able to do the work the same dayOrlando Irizarry2024-06-07Always a good experience, have quit multiple other offices because I have always felt unheard. Tammy is the best hygienist and only person I will go to, Lori is so personable and takes time to make sure you are comfortable and understand what is happening. Thanks for being awesome!Debi Blough2024-06-04When we had to change Dentists due to our insurance we went to a dentist office that was corporate run and they pretty much supposedly found something wrong with all of our teeth. I got on Nextdoor and asked for referrals. There were over 100 replies, and it was a no brainer that we went with Dr. Lori Tremath She will not fix anything that doesn't need to be fixed. She's personal and caring. It's a pleasure when you can say you trust one of your providers. Good appointment time response. I have and will continue to do referrals to her.
