Take control of your health this October by quitting smoking with Stoptober. 30 September 202430 September 2024Stoptober is back, offering smokers across England the chance to quit for 28 days and improve their chances of quitting for good by five times. Over 2.5 million people have already successfully quit with the help of this annual campaign, and now is the perfect time for you to join them.Why Quit Smoking for Stoptober?Quitting smoking is one of the best decisions you can make for your health. With over 64,000 smoking-related deaths each year in England, smoking is the single largest cause of preventable illness and death. Here are five key reasons why Stoptober is the perfect time to stop smoking:1. Quit for 28 days, and you’re five times more likely to quit for goodStudies show that committing to quitting for 28 days dramatically increases your chances of staying smoke-free permanently. Stoptober has already helped over 2.5 million people quit smoking—now it’s your turn to boost your chances of success by taking part.2. Immediate health benefitsThe health improvements begin almost immediately once you stop smoking. Within days, your lung function starts to improve, and over time, your risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer decreases significantly. Smokers lose an average of 10 years of life, but quitting can help you regain many of those years.3. Support makes a differenceQuitting smoking is much easier with the right support, and Stoptober offers plenty of it. The Better Health campaign provides access to the NHS Quit Smoking app, a 28-day email programme, a local stop smoking service locator. Many services even offer free vape starter kits, making it easier to transition away from cigarettes.4. It’s never too late to quitWhether it’s your first or tenth attempt, it’s never too late to quit smoking. Stoptober is a fresh opportunity to try again. Even if you’ve struggled before, the tools and support available this year can help make this attempt your last.5. Financial and social benefitsBeyond health, quitting smoking can save you a significant amount of money. The average smoker spends thousands of pounds a year on cigarettes. By quitting, you’ll have more disposable income, which can be spent on things that bring you joy, rather than something that harms your health. Additionally, quitting smoking can positively influence those around you, including family and friends who may be motivated to quit as well.With over 5 million smokers still in England, by stopping smoking for 28 days during Stoptober, you’ll not only experience immediate health benefits but also be five times more likely to quit for good.
Why You Should Stop Smoking 29 June 202231 May 2022Smoking has a detrimental effect on your health, causing diseases such as lung cancer, heart disease and strokes. Whilst these issues are often at the forefront of people’s minds, they often don’t consider the effects on their oral health.Mouth CancerReported by the NHS, 93% of cancers in the throat are caused by smoking, and if you smoke you are six times more at risk of developing mouth cancer than non-smokers. The risks increase further when combined with alcohol consumption and poor diet. However, if you stop smoking you decrease your risk of cancer even if you have previously been a heavy smoker. Mouth cancer can grow quite quickly so it is important you attend routine appointments so your dentist can look for early signs. At Newby Dental Practice we provide a cancer check with every check up, so book your appointment now!Risk of Gum DiseaseSmoking reduces the amount of oxygen in your bloodstream meaning that infected gums can’t heal. This speeds up the effects of gum disease which can result in bone loss, leading to tooth loss.Tooth LossAs explained above, smoking reduces the oxygen flow in the bloodstream, worsening the effects of gum disease. Gum disease can result in bone loss which leads to tooth loss.Bad BreathWhen you smoke, over 4,000 chemicals pass through your mouth. The chemicals collect on the surface of your mouth and can mix with your saliva causing bad breath. Smoking can also cause bad breath by drying out your mouth.Stained TeethTobacco contains nicotine and tar that contribute to the yellow stain on teeth. After a long period of time, many smokers complain that their teeth are almost brown. Book an appointment with one of our hygienists to help remove the staining.
Stoptober….. 12 September 20205 April 2022Stoptober…….Stopping smoking is the one of the best decisions you and make for your health, and the health of your family.We know it’s not as easy as the picture suggests though. So we’re here to help.Why not make an appointment with Beth, our Oral Health Educator, who can offer lots of hints and tips of things that will help you succeed.We can help you try alterntivaes, maange your craving, get face to face support from people that understand how hard it is.It’s not just your oral health that will benefit, your general health, and not to mention your financial health will also thank you!As the new dentist in Scarborough, we’re here to make you smile! Why not book your visit now.