http://www.stpetersburgdentistblog.com Dr. Cindy N. Brayer (Laser & Cosmetic Dentist St Petersburg, FL 33710) believes there has never been a better time to upgrade your smile. There are solutions for every kind of dental problem. Contact us for a consultation or find answers to your dental questions on our website. Dr. Cindy N. Brayer, DMD, PA 3388 49th Street N St. Petersburg, FL 33710 Phone: (727) 323-0377 We Offer A Variety Of Dental Services Including But Not Limited To: Cosmetic Dentist :: Dental Crowns :: Porcelain Crowns :: Dental Health :: Dental Implants :: Family Dentist :: General Dentist :: Porcelain Veneers :: Restorative Dentist :: Smile Makeover :: Teeth Whitening :: Bonding :: White Filling :: Periodontal Disease :: Gum Disease :: Prevention :: TMJ Pain Relief :: Bite Adjustments :: Laser Assisted Gum Treatment :: Stabilization of Cracked Teeth We Serve The Following Areas And Zip Codes: Areas: St Petersburg FL, Bay Pines FL, Belleair Beach FL, Clearwater FL, Indian Rocks Beach FL, Gandy FL, Largo FL, Pinellas Park FL, Seminole FL Zip Codes: 33701, 33702, 33703, 33704, 33705, 33706, 33707, 33708, 33709, 33710, 33711, 33712, 33713, 33714, 33715, 33716, 33744, 33786, 33756, 33764, 33760, 33762, 33785, 33716, 33770, 33771, 33774, 33778, 33773, 33777, 33782, 33781, 33776, 33772

1. St Petersburg Dentist Says
Smoking Is Slowly Killing
Your Teeth

2. St Petersburg Dentist Says Smoking Is Slowly
Killing Your Teeth
§ There are many who consider smoking to be one of the
filthiest, least healthy habits a person can have. The typical
non-smoker finds cigarette smoke distasteful at best,
disgusting at worst. There are also a number of side effects
that smoking can have on the body which are damaging,
particularly in the long-run. The fact that second-hand smoke
does even more damage to non-smokers than it does to
smokers does nothing to endear the habit to anyone. However,
aside from the obvious respiratory and circulatory
repercussions, there are other problems that are associated
with smoking. Owing to the close proximity of the gums to
the smoke caused by the habit, smokers now make up 50% of
people with gum disease in the world.

3. St Petersburg Dentist Says Smoking Is Slowly
Killing Your Teeth
§ Smoking has been known to slow the healing process of the
body, particularly after surgical procedures. This is especially
true for orthodontic and dental surgery, which delve into the
areas that receive the most direct exposure to tobacco and
nicotine. Damage on the gums was originally found to have
been aggravated by smoking, accelerating the rate of decay of
the gums and teeth. It was later found that it was possible to
have no previous dental damage at all and still suffer from the
side effects of smoking, because the smoke itself can cause
cellular decay in the gums. Another, recently discovered
problem is that the smoke slowly undoes any repairs done to
the gums through surgery.

4. St Petersburg Dentist Says Smoking Is Slowly
Killing Your Teeth
§ Aside from these issues, there are also a number of other
problems that smoking can cause the mouth, teeth, and gums.
Plaque, for example, becomes significantly harder to clean off.
It is unknown what exactly causes this to happen, but smokers
tend to have plaque build-up in their mouths that can only be
cleaned off by professional tools. This would not be a problem
if a person regularly visits a dentist for teeth cleaning oral
prophylaxis, a procedure that should be done every six
months. This runs the risk of letting the bacteria in the plaque
slowly eat away at the teeth, with some cases seeking help for
the problem too late.

5. St Petersburg Dentist Says Smoking Is Slowly
Killing Your Teeth
§ There is also a pronounced risk of the bone and support structure of
the teeth being eaten away. Smoking is known to slowly kill off the
cells in the gums, as well as impede upon natural regeneration in
that area. This can be dangerous if the gums and bones that support
the teeth are already compromised by bacteria, tooth decay, or other
damage. The fibers that hold the teeth in place recede when exposed
to tobacco, loosening the teeth. This may be a slow process, but that
only makes it such that most people simply fail to notice the
problem until it is too late and the damage has already been done.
§ However, it isn't just cigarette smoke that causes these problems.
Even smoke-less products that are based on tobacco cause this
damage, often in comparably similar degrees. According to several
studies, both cigars and pipes cause the same cellular degeneration
and damage rates as cigarette smoke. So far, all indications point to
the problem being firmly rooted in the tobacco in the products and
not necessarily the smoke itself.

6. We’d Love to Help You Create Your
Beautiful Smile!
Dr. Cindy N. Brayer (Laser & Cosmetic Dentist St Petersburg, FL 33710) believes there has
never been a better time to upgrade your smile. There are solutions for every kind of dental
problem. Contact us for a consultation or find answers to your dental questions on our
website at: http://www.stpetersburgdentistblog.com.
Dr. Cindy N. Brayer, DMD, PA
3388 49th Street N
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: (727) 323-0377
We Offer A Variety Of Dental Services Including But Not Limited To:
Cosmetic Dentistry :: Dental Crowns :: Porcelain Crowns :: Dental Health :: Dental Implants :: Family Dentistry :: General
Dentistry :: Porcelain Veneers :: Restorative Dentistry :: Smile Makeover :: Teeth Whitening :: Bonding :: White Filling ::
Periodontal Disease :: Gum Disease :: Prevention :: TMJ Pain Relief :: Bite Adjustments :: Laser Assisted Gum Treatment ::
Stabilization of Cracked Teeth
We Serve The Following Areas And Zip Codes:
Areas: St Petersburg FL, Bay Pines FL, Belleair Beach FL, Clearwater FL, Indian Rocks Beach FL, Gandy FL, Largo FL,
Pinellas Park FL, Seminole FL
Zip Codes: 33701, 33702, 33703, 33704, 33705, 33706, 33707, 33708, 33709, 33710, 33711, 33712, 33713, 33714,
33715, 33716, 33744, 33786, 33756, 33764, 33760, 33762, 33785, 33716, 33770, 33771, 33774, 33778, 33773, 33777,
33782, 33781, 33776, 33772