Tobacco will be detrimental to the health of your children now. You must give them the confidence and tools they need to say "no" when offered tobacco.

Not only smoking contributes to cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and various cancers, but also smoking has the negative impact on healing, particularly in terms of dental treatment.

Studies by the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry revealed in May that women with gum (periodontal) disease may be up to seven times more likely to deliver a pre-term, low birth weight baby.