While smoking cigarettes might look cool, the consequences of using tobacco are anything but. Bad breath, yellow teeth, and even tooth loss are in your future if you don’t put the cigarette down, according to your dentist and other oral health experts. Smokers are more than twice as likely to develop significant oral health problems such as gum disease. Read more to learn five ways that smoking cigarettes negatively impacts your dental health.

Do you have mildly crooked front teeth but don’t want to suffer through the hassle that is metal braces? Then, you’re in luck, because modern dentistry offers more choices than ever before to correct your problem. Two of the most popular treatments are Invisalign and porcelain veneers. Invisalign’s clear plastic trays shift your teeth into a straighter position, while veneers are thin porcelain coverings that give the appearance of straighter teeth. Let’s look at the benefits of each treatment to help you make that decision.