Smoking produces harmful substances that can damage periodontal tissues and lead to gum recession.
1. Smoking produces harmful substances such as tar or nicotine, which will be adsorbed on the periodontal tissues, causing the periodontal tissues to be repeatedly stimulated, leading to cellular inflammation and necrosis and gum recession; in addition, smoking can also lead to aggravation of the accumulation of tartar or calculus, and the growth of tartar or calculus to the roots of the teeth can also lead to the symptoms of gum recession.
2. Gum recession caused by smoking is firstly recommended to quit smoking as much as possible in order to remove the cause of the disease, and secondly, it is recommended to go to the doctor for oral scaling to remove tartar or tobacco stains and other irritants in order to reduce the stimulation of periodontal tissues to facilitate the recovery of the gums; if the gums are severely receded, surgery must be carried out in order to restore the defective gum tissues.
From the perspective of general and oral health, it is recommended to quit smoking in a timely manner.