When you think about allergies, you probably think of a runny nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing. But they can also take a toll on your voice in several ways: 1  An allergic reaction can cause your vocal cords to swell.  Postnasal drip -- when mucus moves from your nose into your throat -- can irritate your vocal cords.
Smoking and other tobacco products can lead to gum disease by affecting the attachment of bone and soft tissue to your teeth.More specifically, it appears that smoking interferes with the normal function of gum tissue cells.This interference makes smokers more susceptible to infections, such as periodontal disease, and also seems to impair blood flow to the gums-which may affect wound healing.ore specifically, it appears that smoking interferes with the normal function of gum tissue cells. This interference makes smokers more susceptible to infections, such as periodontal disease, and also seems to impair blood flow to the gums-which may affect wound healing.
The effect of smoking on gum disease is also dependent on the amount of cigarettes or cigars consumed (both quantity and duration of smoking). Some research in previous decades thought that severe gum disease in smokers was caused by poor dental hygiene, and was made worse by smoking.moking is also a common cause of bad breath and affects the ability for us to be able to taste and smell. Smokerâs melanosis. Smokerâs melanosis is associated with cigarette and pipe smoking, and is seen as brown spots inside the mouth.