Second hand smoking causes–cavities?
Posted By editor
Date: March 6th, 2012
Category: Uncategorized
by: Christine Zafra
It is a fact that smoking damages the lungs of the person, making the person eligible of the different kinds of lung diseases such as lung cancer and emphysema, and other oral illnesses such as lip cancer and teeth decay. We all know that these lung diseases can affect both the first hand and second hand smokers, but little do we know that cavities also attack even those who only inhale second hand smoke. According to the research done by the dentists from the University Leuven in Belgium, about 30% of the 5 year olds they have observed have tooth decay. They also concluded that a 5 year old who has at least one smoking parent, will most likely have 3 times the chances of having cavities compared to those who do not have any smoking parent at all.
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