The short answer is yes- your dentist will be able to tell if you smoke. Here's how. Smoking has several significant detrimental effects on your dental health, some of which are easily visible to your dentist (and possibly you, too).
Even if you give up smoking for a few days before your dental exam, brush and floss religiously, and swish mouthwash after every smoke break, your dentist can tell you're a smoker.
A dentist can't tell if you're vaping or not, but they can tell that you're consuming nicotine, whether through traditional cigarettes or electronic cigarettes. Nicotine leaves yellow and brown stains on teeth after it mixes with our saliva flow.
No, your dentist is not legally obligated to tell your parents that you smoke. However, they may suggest that you quit smoking if they notice signs of smoking in your mouth or if they believe it is necessary for your overall health.
If your teen is over 18, or legally an adult, their dentist won't be able to tell anyone, including you, because of HIPAA and patient-doctor confidentiality.
People also process nicotine differently depending on their genetics. Generally, nicotine will leaves your blood within 1 to 3 days after you stop using tobacco, and cotinine will be gone after 1 to 10 days. Neither nicotine nor cotinine will be detectable in your urine after 3 to 4 days of stopping tobacco products.
Parents can sometimes find evidence of vaping through smell, but the aroma of vaping can be harder to detect than the smell of cigarettes. The vapor does not stink like smoke. The smell depends on the flavor. It usually smells like something that would taste good.
Do not smoke at least a few hours prior to your dentist appointment. It is recommended not to smoke at all, since cigarette smoke contains other harmful chemicals that can wear your enamel over time.
However, it's important to know that in as little as one week of smoking, your oral health may become noticeably compromised. But negative side effects can occur even after lighting up your first cigarette.
The truth is, yes, your dentist can tell if you have been smoking. Here are some ways that your dentist can tell if you are smoking: Nicotine can stain your teeth – when nicotine mixes with your saliva, it creates yellow or brown stains on your teeth. The more your smoke, the more the stain seems to accumulate.
Nicotine is also associated with teeth staining, so vaping teeth stain can still occur, especially if you're using vape juice with high concentrations of colouring agents or nicotine.
For an on-the-go hiding spot, try tucking your cigarettes and lighters inside the small, hidden pockets in the lining of your jacket or coat. If you want to hide your smoking stuff in your room, consider stashing it in a hollowed-out book or toward the back of your closet.
Your dentist will likely smell both the breath from your mouth and the breath from your nose and rate the odor on a scale. Because the back of the tongue is most often the source of the smell, your dentist may also scrape it and rate its odor.
It's important to remember that dentists don't go into their profession to judge people; they go into it to help them. No matter what your oral health condition is, a good dentist will not make you feel bad about it.
When people ask us this question, we always respond that yes, we recommend that you brush, floss and use mouthwash before you leave to come to your dental appointment. You are making our job a little easier, but it also benefits you for a couple of reasons.
Marijuana can increase the risk for complications and pain during and after surgery, and we suggest discontinuing its use at least 72 hours before your scheduled treatment.
You may not have anything to eat or drink (including water) for six hours prior to the appointment. No smoking for at least 12 hours before surgery. Ideally, cut down or stop smoking as soon as possible prior to the day of surgery.
NO smoking/e-cigarettes for 72 hours prior to surgery. Smoking can cause major breathing complications while sedated. Brush your teeth well; if prescribed, use the mouth rinse. Please wear loose fitting clothing with SHORT SLEEVES.
Generally, in enclosed areas, the smell can last up to 10-15 minutes if you are the only vaping in the room. However, in public spaces, the odor will linger for a couple of seconds and dissipate.