Secondhand Smoking Linked to Gum Disease

We've known for years that smoking increases an individual's risk of getting gum disease but a recent study finds that secondhand smoking can also increase one's risk. At the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, researchers found that "exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke for a few hours each day can double a person's risk of severe periodontal disease".

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Please think before lighting up,
Dr. Lynda Tran