Malefícios causados pelo tabaco na cavidade bucal

Abstract

Smoking is a risk factor for several diseases are of paramount importance to reduce this rate, aiming at the improvement of public health indicators. The harm generated by tobacco is a major enemy of Basic Health Units (BHU) since it is the leading cause of death worldwide and that can be avoided with the use of the stoppage. The major objective of this study was to show the harm caused by tobacco in the body in general and especially in the oral cavity, as well as a review of the action of smoking on periodontal tissues, as well as the behavior of periodontal disease front to cigarette smoke, reducing response cicatricional impairing cellular functions defensive against oral pathogens. As the relationship of halitosis with the combustion products of cigarettes that are the main causes of bad breath. So we relate the adoption of restrictive measures to tobacco use and its implications for oral cancer prevention. It is evident that there is also a need for professional training for the work of tobacco control as a strategy for health promotion at UBS. This study was done from a literature review which was shown the history of tobacco, the problems caused in the body and in the oral cavity and the need to contain this infestation worldwide. . The databases used were Scielo, virtual health library (BVS), Google Scholar and the Library Virtual Platform Agora. Therefore this study aims to gain greater knowledge of the subject improving patient care smokers. With improved knowledge will get greater firmness and mastery of the subject generating greater credibility. We conclude that the prevention of oral cancer is directly related to the awareness of people about the harm caused by smoking, where we show that the adoption of healthy practices and the early diagnosis and treatment of injuries will help in controlling these diseases