Spit, Chew, Smokeless

• Smokeless tobacco contains 28 cancer-causing agents (carcinogens). It is a known cause of human cancer.
• Smokeless tobacco use can lead to nicotine addiction and dependence.
• Adolescents who use smokeless tobacco are more likely to become cigarette smokers.


70% of people who use spit tobacco get mouth sores. But it gets a lot more serious than this. The consequences of chewing and spitting tobacco include:
• cracking and bleeding lips and gums
• receding gums, which can eventually make your teeth fall out
• increased heart rate, high blood pressure, and irregular heartbeats, all leading to a greater risk of heart attacks and brain damage (from a stroke)
• cancer - including oral cancer which can happen in the lips, the tongue, the floor or roof of the mouth, the cheeks or gums. Cancer can also get into the lining of your stomach, your esophagus and into your bladder.




Quitting Time!

These not so fun facts may trigger the urge to quit!
• One can of snuff gives you as much nicotine as 60 cigarettes.
• Nicotine gives you the "buzz" but is highly addictive.
• 75% of cancers in the mouth, lips, tongue, throat, nose and larynx are due to tobacco use.
• Long-term users have a 50% greater risk of developing oral cancers than non-users.
• Smokeless tobacco is harder to quit than cigarettes

How Music Relaxes you during Dental Treatments

The American Dental Association recommends playing music during dental treatments as a form of distraction. It has been noted that listening to music tends to have lower levels of stress-related hormones. 
Dr. Cumandra has bought a Bose radio to give you great sound for long appointments.

Snacking vs Sweet

Did you know that too often and the habit of " day snacking" is causing more dental disease than the sugar content of the food being eaten. This is according ti Dr Warren Karp, who is also a licensed dietician and director of the Nutrition Consult Service at the Medical College of Georgia Dental School.

Too Much Wine Erodes Teeth

Are you a wine drinker? According to a study at Guys Hospital in London, the acid in wine was shown to erode the enamel on teeth. Any individual who tastes wine or drinks wine often should clean his or her mouth at least twice a day. Typically, red wine causes the worst stains on teeth.