Cigarette smoking exposes your teeth to nicotine and tobacco, which can have detrimental effects on the health of your teeth, gums and mouth, not to mention your throat and lungs. Smoking also exposes soft tissues to harmful smoke. As of 2018, 15% of the Canadian population 12 and older smoke either regularly or occasionally. 

Smoking cigarettes can lead to:

– Bad breath 

– Dry mouth 

– Yellow, brown or black external stains on teeth