November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and we’d like to take this chance to remind everyone of the health and dental consequences of smoking.  While it’s important to recognize that not all those battling lung cancer are tobacco users, it’s also crucial to note that smoking is the leading risk factor in developing this life-threatening disease. Additionally, smoking isn’t only harmful to your lungs, it can cause multiple problems in your mouth.

Smoking often leads to multiple unwanted health and dental consequences including raising the risk of periodontal (gum) disease, discoloration of teeth and oral cancer.  In fact, oral cancer is not only one of the most deadly forms of cancer, it’s also six times more common in those who choose to smoke.  These scary realities make scheduling and keeping regular appointments at my Buckhead, Georgia dental office even more important.

Smoker or not, everyone is susceptible to periodontal disease, oral cancer and tooth discoloration.  Here at the dental practice of Dr. Todd Davis, it’s our mission to create healthy, beautiful smiles for all of our patients.  We’ve believe in providing individualized comprehensive care for a lifetime of excellent dental, and overall, health.

Our team encourages all of our patients to stay on schedule with your exams with us so that we can dedicate time to screening for oral cancer, periodontal disease and help you with your teeth whitening needs.  Both oral cancer and periodontal disease can be treated if caught early which is why we screen for these two dental problems at every exam.

During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and every month, it’s important to become educated on the dangers and damage smoking can cause to not only your lungs, but your mouth as well.  Let us help you make your smile healthy.  Call my Buckhead, Georgia dental practice today at 404-255-7500.