The effects of smoking cigarettes on teeth and gums can be devastating. Smoking affects teeth in quite a few ways, more than just appearances, that is. Have you ever seen before and after pictures of smokers’ teeth? The difference is vast. Before smoking, teeth are white. However, after smoking, stained teeth are par for the course.

You know that your lungs can blacken over time due to the tar in the cigarettes. So where do you think your smoker’s teeth came from? That tar is what creates yellow teeth from smoking. All the teeth whitening kits in the world will not totally eradicate the smoking effects on teeth.

Smoker’s teeth and gums are prone to disease. If you are a smoker, have you ever noticed that a sore inside your mouth doesn’t heal quickly? It’s because you are not allowing it to heal properly each and every time you smoke. You can expect periodontal disease in your near future. And what if you have teeth removed? Smoking after wisdom teeth removal can be painful because it can cause a dry socket. Also, smoking delays the healing process and you might bleed longer than normal.

Because smoking lowers blood circulation, you could eventually lose teeth because of it. Plus the fact that staining occurs, it all adds up to a big mess. You can take a look at pictures of smokers’ nasty teeth and see for your self what a lifetime of smoking can do. And once your teeth fall out and you get dentures, you will like not be able to get a good fit because of continual gum disease problems.

The effects of smoking on teeth have more of an impact on your life than you thought. How professional is it to have yellow teeth when you smile at a client or sores on your gums? It is quite a turn-off and people won’t be able to look you quite in the eye because your smokers’ teeth are distracting them. If you are truly trying to quit smoking and want to avoid this scenario, put pictures of smokers’ teeth on your cigarette packages.

Secondhand smoking and teeth have some direct correlations too. Secondhand smoke can deplete some of your calcium levels which help protect bones and teeth. If you were exposed to second hand smoke excessively, you could end up with cavities, gum problems and even problems with the bones in your jaw.

When you see pictures of heavy smokers’ hair, skin and teeth, you will notice (besides the discoloration) that smokers age horribly. You look much older than you really are. Keep that in mind each and every time you light up. Perhaps that you be the incentive you need to quit.