How long after you quit smoking can a dentist tell you ever did?I quit smoking recently and I need to go to the dentist. I don't want him to know I ever smoked because it's embarrassing. How long would it take for the signs of my folly to be erased? I smoked about a year and have quit about two weeks.
Dr. Albert, DDS (UNITED STATES)
WENDY,
CONGRATULATIONS! MOST DENTISTS WELCOME QUITTING IN THEIR PATIENTS. BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF NICOTINE STAINS IT MAY BE HARD TO TELL YOU SMOKED FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME.
Vanilla
Smoking turns your teeth yellow over time.... that's permanent, unless you use some type of whitener.
However, if you only smoked for a year, your teeth shouldn't be too bad (unless you drink lots of coffee or soda.) So your dentist may not notice.
Either way... You've already quit, so you don't have anything to be embarrassed about. If he says something about it, just tell him you stopped. He may only mention it to sell you some type of whitening treatment, in which case you may accept or decline.
jenna
How about trying the teeth whitening strips that are available in most drug stores? Congratulations on quitting smoking! I actually don't see how the dentist could really tell you were a smoker. If your teeth are discolored, it could be from too much coffee drinking etc. How would he know what caused the discoloration?
jonathan m
Im to say that it will take years. My dad used to do the same, and all the tar and chemecals bleed into his gums. This is a long process. He smoked since a teen and qiut at age 39. He easily controlled his smoking, 1 pack per week! But anyways, according to his phycology, it will stay on for the rest of his life. As for you im sure you smoked at a lesser life span than he did and it should take at least 3 years. Im sorry if your extreemy discouraged, but you stopped early which will make the healing process WAY more faster! =)
Trahern B
Why would you deem it necessary to try to fool your dentist? Are you an adult? Face your mistakes and embrace them. You only learn through them! Hey, you'll even get praise when you tell the dentist the truth for the willpower to quit!
Quitting is a great thing and many have gone through it. You can try slinking off to another dentist you don't care about and have your teeth professionally cleaned. Clean your mouth out every nigth for a week or two with baking soda and water. Clean all your clothing, car, bedding, flooring, curtains and walls to try to remove all traces of smell there.
But to be really honest. A non smoker can smell and ex smoker pretty easily. Takes a good year to get completely out of your system. And until your teeth get professionally cleaned, it's gonna be noticeable on there as well.
No one was perfect growing up. Everyone did something stupid. Some things are stupider than others, but that's why we give our youth a pass on stupidity and dont' allow theri records to follow them around. Even if you are in early 20's, you are still young enough to be known as a youth. It's when you hit about 25 that people expect less stupidity...but not everyone really grows up. Some just grow older but never wiser. You already show that you are growing wiser and that is important. Congrats!!! 2 weeks is a short time, so beware of the pitfalls that can come. I put a source in to help you to stay a non smoker! Or ex smoker.
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