{"id":554,"date":"2017-11-16T10:22:08","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T10:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8080\/lsh\/v10\/?page_id=554"},"modified":"2021-05-07T14:41:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T13:41:24","slug":"smoking-cessation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lshdental.co.uk\/hillcroft\/treatments\/preventive\/smoking-cessation\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoking cessation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all know smoking is bad for our general health, but did you know it can also cause problems for your teeth, gums and mouth?<\/p>\n<p>As dental professionals, it is important for us to tell you about the risks of smoking and to help you to quit or cut down by giving you information and support.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the side effects of smoking?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bad breath<\/li>\n<li>Stained teeth<\/li>\n<li>Loss of bone density<\/li>\n<li>Receding gums<\/li>\n<li>Slow healing mouth sores<\/li>\n<li>A decreased sense of taste and smell<\/li>\n<li>Lead to oral cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re a smoker we recommend that you come into the practice for regular check-ups so we are able to give you advice and encouragement while helping you maintain good oral health.<\/p>\n<p>For further advice,\u00a0please take a look at the NHS smoking cessation website &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/smokefree\">www.nhs.uk\/smokefree<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions at all, please <a href=\"?p=118\">get in touch<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all know smoking is bad for our general health, but did you know it can also cause problems for your teeth, gums and mouth? 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