NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England: The systematic and oral health effects of smoking are well established, including reduced calcium absorption, altered vitamin D metabolism and disruptions to multiple endocrine pathways. Building on this body of evidence, researchers from Northumbria University and the University of Leicester have investigated whether smoking alters the dental cementum. Their study shows that tobacco use leaves a lasting biological imprint on teeth, offering a promising tool for forensic and archaeological analysis.

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