I know smoking is bad.. and I'm trying really hard to quit
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is there any scientific proves to this, if its true?
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This is the comment that I am referring too.Lets be fair guys,they have to blame smoking for everything these days,all these so called experts forget about all the crap they add to our food,fumes from buses etc,I am fed up with people telling us what we can eat,smoke and drink,we only get one chance at life,so let us do what we want,sorry for going on a bit,but I am sick of all these do-gooders who try to rule the world,If you want a cigerette have one,I will come and have one with you Smile
Yes, we know.Just so the smokers know-- they annoy us nonsmokers just as much as the nonsmokers annoy them - that's all.
I'm not an Orthodontist, but from the Dentist point of view they have every right to mention the harm of smoking. As your healthcare provider they are in charge of your oral health and well being for the duration of treatment. Smoking does nothing good for your oral health and will in no way help your treatment to succeed. But as a healthcare provider you have to advise your patient and educate them about possible side effects of any habit. Besides, most patients don't listen. Who out there has brushed and flossed as much as their Dentist would like?I'm hoping that ortho's wouldn't enter into this subject, unless they felt it was damaging their clients mouth/tongue/gums/lips/throat etc during their ortho treatment. I know when I was a 20+ a day smoker ... I knew it wasn't healthy, I knew it was damaging many of my organs, but if someone started to tell me why I shouldn't smoke ... I immediately desired one and lit up. When I gave up, it was something I did totally by myself with no one other than me making that decison.