How does smoking rot your teeth?!


Question:

How does smoking rot your teeth?

I've heard that it has something to do with interfering with calcium absorption. Can you confirm or deny or add to that?

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3 days ago
btw - I don't smoke I'm just curious.


Answers:

Yes, smoking decreases the calcium absorption which means your bones are less dense and more fragile.

http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/nutrition/348...

There is a line of info for smokers about calcium absorption.


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