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Topics: Odontology

  • Smoking leaves lasting mark on teeth, research reveals

    Evidence of the permanent impact of smoking on people’s teeth has been uncovered by researchers for the first time. Researchers from Northumbria University have discovered that smokers have tell-tale signs of their smoking habits ingrained deep within their teeth, which remain even after a person has quit.

    Archaeological sample of a tooth and a magnified image showing variations in the tooth's cementum rings from smoking