Why You Should Quit Smoking Today

We hope our patients understand how dangerous it is to smoke, but it's so important that we're going to discuss a couple of the reasons why it is so dangerous today. For one, it leads to potentially deadly cancers, including oral cancer, as well as gum disease and plaque build up. Not to mention, it makes your breath smell bad. The dentists in our Manhattan dental office tell all their patients to never pick up the habit, but of course many people in New York do. Dentists can't make anyone stop smoking, but they can do something to help people quit. 

The health insurance company Aetna recently developed an app for the iPad that is designed to enhance the relationship patients have with their dentists. This app, which patients can easily procure, comes with tools that connect patients and doctors, makes it easier for patients to schedule six month regular dental check ups, and generally helps allow dentists to provide the best treatment possible. It also comes with tips and tools that help people quit smoking. Our qualified dentists are more than happy to point any of their patients who are smokers in the direction of this app. We hope that it will help anybody who needs help. And we can't stress enough how important to your health it is to just say no to tobacco.