Have you been thinking about quitting smoking, but still need a little push? German research now shows that smokers are twice as likely to lose their teeth as people who don't smoke.
The report was prepared by experts from a national dental organization and scientists at the Cancer Research Center.
Smokers appear to suffer from gum problems much more often than non-smokers and also die more often from mouth and throat cancer † In Germany alone, about 4,500 people die each year from the effects of mouth and throat cancer. These are mainly male smokers.
The researchers presented the results and results of their study last Wednesday in Berlin and are now calling on dentists to advise their patients to quit smoking †
