28 March 2012
Has the Chancellors tax hike made you think about quitting smoking?
Smoking is one of the biggest contributing factors for gum disease, and now gum disease is the biggest primary cause of tooth loss in Adults in the UK
40 % of smokers make a quit attempt at some point. If you are one of those people Well done! You have chosen to make one of the most influential decisions regarding your health. Not only will you have reduced you risk of heart disease by 50% and lung cancer by a significant amount.
Also the chances of you developing oral cancer and gum disease will have dropped dramatically too. You will soon start to notice your taste improves, your energy levels increase and you skin tone and texture will improve. After 1 year the average smoker saves approximately £1000! So now you can start to plan what to spend your extra money on.
At Church Road we take a holistic view to our patient’s health and want to support you in your quit attempt. You will find we take an empathetic rather than judgemental
approach to smokers contemplating a quit attempt.
Two of our members of staff have undertaken training in Smoking cessation support and can provide useful advice on how to get the best support during a quit attempt.
Some patients have found opting for our intensive diamond clean has helped to kick start a quit attempt. The diamond clean is a high-powered clean using a fine powder that cleans all traces of tobacco staining on the surfaces of the teeth, leaving the teeth feeling and looking fantastic.
Our patients who currently smoke appreciate that we take the view that only the Smoker can decide if and when to quit and we fully respect that autonomous decision.
If you would like further advice on how we can help you to stop smoking please call us on 0161 8209445