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While it is known that smoking damages peoples health, many believe that smokeless or chewing tobacco is not as bad. One does not have to smoke it, inhale bad particles or swallow the chemicals; however, it still affects the body in the same way as cigarettes.

We all know that smoking is bad for the heart. But what about inhaling second-hand smoke by non-smokers, especially children? A new study examining the effects of second-hand tobacco smoke on the health of toddlers and teens has revealed that the chronic exposure elevates the children’s risk of developing heart disease later in life.

Despite a vast educational campaign and serious governmental efforts to ban smoking in public places, the US statistics on tobacco addiction remains grim. It is estimated that more than 50 million American adults and teenagers still regularly smoke.

Although most of us are aware of the facts that smoking causes cancer and lung disease, heart attacks, and strokes, the impact of tobacco on oral health is generally less known. Yet, the use of tobacco in the forms of smoking and chewing is the primary cause of oral health decay.