We all know that smoking isn’t good for us. But what exactly does tobacco do to our overall health? On January 29th the Mount Sinai Queens Outpatient Center will be hosting a presentation that explains just how tobacco consumption can negatively impact your health. In addition, today’s blog will also feature a reminder on the importance of routine oral cancer screenings.
Smoking: Do You Know The Risks?
Deepa Dhawan, MPH, has spent the last seven years working with programs related to tobacco control. In collaboration with the Queens Quits-Queen Health Network, he will offer a presentation outlining the relationship between smoking and a number of serious health complications, including heart disease, stroke, lung disease, and lung cancer. Smoking: Do You Know the Risks will be presented on January 29th at 6:00pm at the Mount Sinai Queens Outpatient Center. The address is 27-15 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102. For more information, click here.
Oral Cancer Screenings
In addition to causing lung and heart diseases, smoking can hurt your smile in multiple ways. The most visible is discoloration. Tobacco usage can lead to yellow or brown stains on your teeth that can’t be removed by brushing and flossing alone. Instead, you will need cosmetic solutions, such as professional teeth whitening ands porcelain veneers.
The more serious consequence is oral cancer. Smoking can increase the risk of developing oral cancer. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, nearly 43, 250 people are diagnosed with this disease every year. Unfortunately, of that number nearly half will succumb to the disease within five years. The reason? In most cases, the issue isn’t diagnosed until the late stages. To prevent this, we offer oral cancer screenings as part of our routine checkups. We will watch for the earliest warning signs, so you can being treatment before the cancer cancer can progress, increasing the chances of a full recovery.
ABOUT YOUR ASTORIA DENTIST
Our Astoria, NY dentist office accepts most major insurance plans. To find out if we accept yours, or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Jeffrey Leibowitz, contact us at (718) 728-8328. We welcome patients living in and around Queens, Astoria, NYC, upstate New York, and New Jersey.
