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Mental health disorders can lead to some coping habits, like smoking, that have a negative impact on oral health. Some people with mental health problems may also avoid or stop going to the dentist.

Even though smoking's detrimental effects on general health are well known, many of us continue to underestimate how much of an impact it has on our oral health, which is often subtle.

Oral cancers—lip, oral cavity and oropharynx cancers—account for 447,751 new cases of cancer and 228,389 deaths every year globally, according to the study, published in the journal Tobacco Control.

Smoking, unhealthy diets, excessive alcohol consumption and diabetes all contribute to both poor oral health and heart disease. Tobacco weakens gum tissue and suppresses immune function.

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