Access to all articles, new health classes, discounts in our store, and more!
Secondhand Smoke and Cavities
A study of 3,500 children aged four to 11 has concluded that one quarter of them would not have developed cavities in their primary teeth if they had not been exposed to secondary smoke. The lead author of the study, Dr. Andrew Aligne, MD, stated that because the smoky environment reduces the amount of saliva in a child’s mouth, which in turn causes the buildup of cavity-causing lactic acid, the smoke actually doubles the risk of cavities.