More women and young girls are now smoking, probably because they want to control their weight. According to data from the General Dentistry Institute (AGD), few female smokers are aware that, however, such addiction habits and related problems may be much worse for women than for male smokers. Early studies on the adverse effects of smoking were mainly concentrated on men. Therefore, the impact of smoking on women's health has just begun to materialize.
Some women use smoking as a symbol of identity. Others use smoking as a way to relieve stress because they think it has a calm influence. Some people also said that it gave them "I am very important" self-confidence.
The dentist is the patient's first line of defense, preventing the negative effects of tobacco use and nicotine addiction caused by cigars, cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. The dentist often screens for oral cancer and can help patients with smoking cessation plans.
