The act also stated that marijuana had no medicinal value which then made it difficult for doctors and scientists to continue to study its health benefits. Today, marijuana remains illegal under United States federal law. Smoking marijuana, like smoking tobacco, can lead to several negative effects on your oral health.
Historically, frequent smokers had more problems with gum disease and inflammation, but a direct correlation to marijuana use is complicated to link due to other factors being present. Other factors in frequent users include high tobacco use, other drug and alcohol use, as well as generally poor oral hygiene habits, and less visits to the dentist for preventative care.
Now that marijuana is being used by a more diverse population, in coming years dental professionals will gather more evidence for the true effects of marijuana on oral health. The THC in pot sends signals to the endocannabinoid receptors to limit saliva production when smoking pot. Saliva is important to good oral health because it helps break down food, prevents high levels of plaque build-up, flushes out bacteria, prevents bad breath, slows down tooth decay, and more.
The higher sugar content of processed food and beverage choices that most users who are high prefer can lead to a higher incidence of tooth decay and cavities. The high temperatures inhaled when smoking marijuana can irritate the gums and lead to swelling, bleeding and sensitivity. There are also carcinogens present with the smoke that can be damaging.
Ultimately, pot smokers need to take proper care of their gums when using to better prevent periodontal disease and gingivitis. With continued smoking, your teeth will likely get stained from the marijuana smoke over time.
Even with good oral hygiene and regular trips to the dentist, discoloration is still likely when smoking pot and you might want to consider whitening solutions. Cavity-causing bacteria seems to increase in the mouths of those who smoke marijuana.
Some studies suggest that this is because smoke from cannabis suppresses the immune system in the mouth. Manage Cookie Settings. Intelligence Center Treena St. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits.
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In many cases, these products of combustion may include a rich supply of partially burned fuels that are hot enough to ignite but lack sufficient oxygen to support combustion. If these products are mixed with fresh air, the atmosphere itself can ignite or, in an extreme situation, explode.
Try this simple experiment. Light a candle an emergency candle works best. Let it burn for at least two minutes. Now, light a match and then, as you blow out the candle, bring the lighted match close to the white smoke trailing from the wick. You should see the white smoke ignite and jump the flame back onto the wick. This proves there is enough unburned fuel gas in the smoke to ignite. You may not think this is a big a deal but consider this same experiment with times the smoke volume.
See sidebar, below. Typically, firefighters view smoke as light or heavy. This may be adequate for an initial size up report but it is not descriptive enough when trying to discover what is going on with a fire. Thin, light-coloured smoke moving lazily out of the building usually indicates a small fire involving ordinary combustibles.
A fire involving petroleum products will produce large quantities of black, rolling smoke that rises in a vertical column. A very hot fire will produce smoke that moves quickly, rolling and forcing its way out through an opening. The hotter the fire, the faster the smoke will move. Cooler smoke moves more slowly and gently.
On a cool, damp day with very little wind, this type of smoke might hang low to the ground smoke inversion. The four attributes of smoke — volume, velocity, density and colour — must be analyzed.
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