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These include: increased risk of oral cancer gum disease stained teeth bad breath (halitosis/oral malodour) tooth loss loss of taste and smell reduced blood supply to the mouth increased build-up of plaque biofilm and tartar on your teeth delayed healing following tooth extraction and other surgery in the mouth Current evidence indicates tobacco and alcohol together significantly increase the risk of mouth and throat cancers compared with either alcohol or tobacco use alone

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The tar stains your teeth and coats your gums and tongue

This circulatory disease process also occurs within arteries delivering oxygen to the brain, resulting in elevated risks of stroke, even for light smokers