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Bleeding gum n white spot
Being a smoker I'm a little worried about this bleeding gums and a white spot on my gum above a canine. Is this just an ulcer or should I be worried?
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The potential damage of smoking tobacco causes cancer of the mouth and which is more prevalent all over the world around 45% . Give up smoking first and get yourself thoroughly examined by a specialist in Oral Medicine expert who is a specialist in in Mouth diseases and cancer. Tc
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Hello sir...
smoking can cause teeth staining, Gum disease,tooth loss and in some xsevere cases can leads to cancer....
Bleeding gums indicates your poor oral hygiene
SMOKING EFFECTS ON GUMS AND TEETH:
** smoking leads to gum disease...people with smoking are more likely to develop bacterial plaque....
**Gums are affected because smoking causes lack of oxygen in blood stream, so the infected gums do not heal..
**smoking causes people to have more dental plaque which worsen the gum condition and also affects periodontal health(supporting tissues of teeth) which gradually leads to tooth loss..
White spot may be an ulcer or gingival abscess ( swealing with pus) which is also the effect of smoking....clinical examination is essential to diagnose ...
Next Steps
kindly visit nearby dentist for furthur consulation and management...Get scaling(cleaning) done by dentist...
Health Tips
Avoid smoking....Maintain your oral health properly bybtwice brushing of teeth and uaing mouth wash.
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