Since the nicotine, tar, and other harmful chemicals found in cigarettes immediately hit your teeth and mouth as soon as you start smoking, this is one part of your body that receives some of the worst side effects. These chemicals can lead to yellow stains on your teeth that are difficult to remove. They also weaken the protective enamel on your teeth, which can leave your teeth to more susceptible to bacteria that eat away at your teeth and cause tooth rot. Weakened enamel also leads to sensitive teeth.
Additionally, this build up of bacteria can lead to gum disease, which causes your gums to recede and compromises the stability of your teeth. Finally, perhaps the most major impact smoking has on your oral health is oral cancer. Tobacco smoke has over 7,000 chemicals, and over 70 of those chemicals are known to cause cancer.
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