The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and health sector institutions in Qatar are increasing their efforts to raise awareness on the harmful effects of tobacco consumption on oral and dental health in line with World No Tobacco Day 2021 under the theme 'Commit to Quit'.
"Refraining from consuming tobacco in all its forms and derivatives is an important factor in promoting better oral and dental health, including quitting smoking cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, shisha and chewing tobacco," the MoPH said in a statement.
In this context, Dr Wafaa al-Mulla, head of the National Task Force for the Promotion and Prevention of Oral and Dental Health at the National Oral and Dental Health Committee, said there are five main reasons to avoid tobacco use.
* It causes oral cancer: tobacco use and its derivatives are among the leading causes of oral cancer due to the chemicals found in tobacco, which are carcinogenic.
* Delayed healing: tobacco use can delay the healing process for simple dental procedures, such as implants, tooth extractions and gum disease.
* Gum disease: tobacco leads to gum disease as the gums are infected and inflamed, and bleed easily, which can cause teeth to loosen and may lead to tooth loss.
* Bad Breath: tobacco use can lead to bacteria buildup, which can cause halitosis (bad breath).
* Stained teeth: tobacco is far worse in causing excess dental plaque and making teeth yellow.
In this context, Dr Wafaa al-Mulla, head of the National Task Force for the Promotion and Prevention of Oral and Dental Health at the National Oral and Dental Health Committee, said there are five main reasons to avoid tobacco use.
* It causes oral cancer: tobacco use and its derivatives are among the leading causes of oral cancer due to the chemicals found in tobacco, which are carcinogenic.
* Delayed healing: tobacco use can delay the healing process for simple dental procedures, such as implants, tooth extractions and gum disease.
* Gum disease: tobacco leads to gum disease as the gums are infected and inflamed, and bleed easily, which can cause teeth to loosen and may lead to tooth loss.
* Bad Breath: tobacco use can lead to bacteria buildup, which can cause halitosis (bad breath).
* Stained teeth: tobacco is far worse in causing excess dental plaque and making teeth yellow.