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.
Your mouth is an interesting spot from which to explore the effects of smoking. Consider it the location where the poison from cigarettes hits the palate and gains access to the rest of you. Because what you smoke passes over your teeth and through your gums, your mouth is nicotine central -- in a very bad way. Destroying your appearance with nicotine-stained teeth and making your breath smell foul are just the superficial aspects of what smoking does to your oral health. Periodontal disease is a group of disorders that affect the gums.