This entry was posted on 2/12/2008 11:49 AM and is filed under Research.
It is well documented that tobacco smoke contributes to gum disease, but now a new study has found a link between heavy marijuana use and periodontal disease. People who smoke marijuana more than 40 times a year are much more likely to develop gum disease before age 32.
W. Murray Thomson of the school of dentistry at The University of Otago, New Zealand examined more than 900 frequent smokers of cannabis. Frequent smokers were considered those who smoked 40 times a year since age 18. Thomson found that heavy marijuana smoking was responsible for one-third of the new cases of periodontal disease between the ages of 26 and 32 in the group.
"Heavy cannabis use has been linked to greater risks of developing respiratory disease and some psychiatric conditions," said Terrie Moffit, a Duke University professor who participated in the study. "Gum disease should be added to that list of known hazards."
11/18/2009 2:24 AMDentist Beaumont wrote:
This is informative. yearly, gum disease affects millions of people specially the elderly ones. smoking is indeed the number one cause of having this oral problem. prevention is the best medicine! home dental cleaning can actually help to eliminate the bacterias and food particles on your mouth but not as thoroughly as professional cleaning can achieve. it it important to visit a dentist at least twice a year for a comprehensive check-up. Reply to this
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