We are aware that cigarette smoking causes staining on teeth. At the Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology at the National Dental College and Hospital in India, they have done studies between smokers and non-smokers. Greater probing depths, clinical attachment loss, and bone loss have all been reported in smokers.
Periodontal disease is related to the amount of tobacco
Several studies have been performed demonstrating that the severity of periodontal disease that seems to be related to the duration of tobacco use, smoking status, and amount of daily tobacco intake.
The American Cancer Society supports nicotine lozenges and gum, although there are a few side-effects. Some other possible side-effects are bad taste, hiccups, nausea, jaw discomfort, racing heartbeat and nausea. You cannot chew or swallow them. The gum can stick to and damage dentures and dental work, cause throat irritation and cause mouth sores.
Nicotine lozenges are taken when they feel the craving
People use them when they feel the craving coming on. For all of these products, people seem to stop smoking before they finish the box of lozenges. They work by providing nicotine to your body to decrease the withdrawal symptoms experienced when smoking is stopped and to reduce the urge to smoke.
Nicotine lozenges are a good way to stop smoking. You actually have to suck on them. There are a quite a few brands out there and does not seem to be any reported side effects. All of the studies point to nicotine lozenges increasing the abstinence of tobacco. There are no studies indicating that the lozenges stain your teeth.
Perrigo Nicotine Lozenge
Quittube containers of 24 Polacrilex lozenge.
The active ingredient is Nicotine polacrilex, 2 mg (nicotine).
Each lozenge contains 17 mg sodium, 5.1 mg Phenylalanine, 1 g sugar alcohol content.
Nicorette Nicotine Lozenge contains 81 lozenges
The active ingredient is Nicotine polacrilex 2 mg (nicotine)
Each lozenge contains 4 mg sodium and mannitol as a sweetener.
GoodSense Nicotine Lozenge contains 72 lozenges
The active ingredient is Nicotine polacrilex 2 mg (nicotine).
Each lozenge contains15 mg sodium, 5.1 mg Phenylalanine, 1g mannitol sugar alcohol.
Simply Right Mint Nicotine Lozenge contains 189 lozenges
The active ingredient is Nicotine polacrilex 2 mg (nicotine).
Each lozenge contains 17 mg sodium, 5.1 mg Phenylalanine, 1 g mannitol sugar alcohol content.
Equate Nicotine Lozenge contains 108 lozenges
The active ingredient of either 2 mg Nicotine polacrilex (nicotine).
Each lozenge contains 17 mg sodium, 2 g mannitol sugar alcohol content.
Nicotine gum reduces the progression of tooth stain
They don't seem to negatively effect oral health, however, I have only been able to find one study supporting this and it has to do with nicotine gum not nicotine lozenges. That study was done by the Oral Health Services Research Centre at the University College Cork in Ireland. The results support the efficacy of the tested nicotine replacement gum in stain reduction, in arresting the progression of tooth stain and in shade lightening.
Habitrol Nicotine Chewing Gum contains 96 pieces of gum
The active ingredient of 2 or 4 mg nicotine.
Nicorette Nicotine Chewing Gum comes in assorted pack sizes
The active ingredient of either 2 or 4 mg nicotine coated with assorted flavors for a bold flavor.
Equate Nicotine Chewing Gum comes in assorted pack sizes
The active ingredient is either 2 or 4 mg nicotine in assorted size packages with assorted flavors.
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