Smoking or Vaping
Smoking is a health hazard, but vaping can also cause health issues. With smoking, one of the primary reasons that people have bleeding gums is lower blood flow. Smokers often have less blood flowing to the various parts of their bodies. The result is that fewer nutrients will reach the right places. In addition, it will make the gums more vulnerable to infection.
Another problem smoking causes is nicotine in cigarettes weakens the immune system. Lower immunity increases the chance of an infection. Since infections are the leading cause of gingivitis, smokers can expect a higher chance of their gums bleeding. It is also a big problem that the bacteria that causes bleeding gums gets worse because of smoking while also making gum diseases progress faster. The gums will also have a hard time healing. A glance at a smoker’s mouth and the bad condition of their gums is quickly noticeable.
Even the alternative of vaping can cause problems for the gums. Nicotine is still an active ingredient in many vaping solutions. It is a very toxic substance and is the primary cause of health issues from smoking.
