Smokers are five times more likely to have periodontal disease than non-smokers.
Smoking constricts the blood vessels in the mouth and slows down the healing process and decreases the anitbodies that are produced, creating an environment that is more prone to disease. In addition, it has been found that smoking decreases the available Vitamin C to the body. Vitamin C has been shown in hundreds of studies to help with healing, improve the strength of the blood vessel walls and is a powerful anti-oxidant which helps to reduce the aging of cells. The human body contains plenty of water, however, we are continually losing water through sweat, urine, tears, and even in our breathing. Most authorities recommend drinking at least 2 quarts - thats eight glasses of water per day.