Caring for your health and wellbeing
The effects of smoking on your teeth, gums and mouth:
- Bad breath and taste in the mouth.
- White patches inside the mouth.
- Gum disease.
- Tooth loss.
- Mouth cancer.
Benefits of quitting
- The health of your mouth, gums and teeth will improve if you stop smoking.
- Your sense of smell and taste will improve.
- Your health starts to improve almost straight away.
- Quitting reduces your risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer.
- You will protect your friends and family from second-hand smoke, which can harm their health.
- Think of the money you will save that you can spend on other enjoyable things.
Want to quit smoking?
Have a chat with your local health service for advice and support.
Or call the Quitline on 13 7848 (13 QUIT) and ask to speak to a counsellor.
They can provide support and help guide you through quitting.
Learn more about how to quit smoking.