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Vaping jeopardises oral health as much as smoking does, states EFP

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Besides crippling health effects, smoking can cause serious damage to oral health, putting smokers at an increased risk of periodontal ...

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Smoking during pregnancy associated with dental anxiety, according to new study

TURKU, Finland: Dental anxiety has implications for dental treatment, since sufferers may delay care, negatively affecting oral health and quality of life. ...

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Former and light smokers subject to adverse health risks

NEW YORK, U.S.: Various studies have examined the oral health implications of tobacco use and smoking cessation. Since it has been proven that smoking ...

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Smoking rates continue to drop steadily in England

LONDON, UK: Cigarette smoking rates in England have been in a steady decline since the 1970s, according to the Office for National Statistics. Whereas 45.6%...

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New study shows cancer-linked genetic changes in electronic cigarette users

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Despite their thriving market, electronic cigarettes may not be a harmless alternative to smoking after all. A recent study has shown ...

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Health professionals reluctant to recommend e-cigarettes

GLASGOW, UK: According to research presented at the recent annual National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Glasgow, 29 per cent of ...

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Heavy smoking during Irish famine led to dental caries, study finds

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: Despite the vast amount of research on smoking, the relationship between smoking and oral health in an archaeological sample of a ...

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Smoking weakens mechanisms needed to fight pulpitis, study finds

CLEVELAND, U.S.: The negative health impacts of smoking are widely known; however, few have researched its consequences regarding endodontics. In a new ...

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Ancient dental plaque could hold secrets from the past

WASHINGTON, U.S.: The use of tobacco has forever been etched in human history. Now, for the first time, researchers in the U.S. have shown that nicotine ...

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Smoking during pregnancy may harm child's tooth development

OTAGO, New Zealand: A study conducted by researchers at the University of Otago has found that women who smoke more than ten cigarettes a day while pregnant...

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