Many individuals are having at least one bad habit that can affect the health. One habit common to everyone is smoking. It does not only affect the heart and lungs but as well as the oral health. What we can get from tobacco and cigarettes smoking are nicotine and smoke. This substance can cause constriction of the blood vessels and it can reduce distribution of oxygen and nutrients which can lead to gum infection. The ability to fight gum infection is reduced because smoking can destroy healthy condition of teeth and gums. It is better to quit smoking because this can effectively prevent gum infections.

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