5 Things to Avoid for Healthy Teeth
By siliconindia   |   Monday, 10 October 2011, 22:31 IST
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5 Things to Avoid for A Healthy Teeth
Tobacco products can lead to gum disease. It mainly affects the attachment of bone and soft tissue to your teeth. Smoking even interferes with the normal function of gum tissue cells. Thus smokers are more susceptible to infections, such as periodontal disease. Tobacco will also turn your teeth yellow. Tobacco tar forms a sticky film on teeth, which ports bacteria that promote acid production and create irritating toxins, both of which cause gum inflammation, and tooth decay.