Heavy cannabis use damages gums!

I think it's much more likely SHARING joints & pipes lead to passing gum diseases between users, than the herb itself....

Right! I have smoked for 8 years 365 days a year and show no dental problems and white teeth!

I even smoke mostly out of blunts (cigar's cut up w/tobacco leaf), as I prefer it.

Show now signs of gum disease or even gingivitis.... Myth busted!

first marijuana made you "crazy" in the 1930s now it causes gum disease? marijuana is the cleanest mind altering substance you could ever come across, and yes even cleaner than alcohol.

Here is what I think. Marijuana was made illegal in the 1930's because of the immigrants coming up from the south. The mexican farmers used to smoke it after a hard day of work so we took it from them. The gov. could never admit to that so it stays illegal. same with opium and cocaine, however i dont think those should be legal do to the damage that they actually do cause... you catch my drift.

a silly notion *tisk*

That's disgusting. Stoners, take care of your teef! A nice grill will get you far in life.

how about brush your teeth, i've burned for many of years and my teeth will never look like that. Thats crystal meth mouth right there....

i may not have been as eloquent as morganja but my thoughts exactly!

I'm with Thargo, it's all correlational, just because people with gum disease smoke marijuana doesn't mean it causes it any more than their other vices. it's like saying the decrease in the worlds population of pirates in causing global warming!

Big up vaporizers! much healthier.

I am gonna purchase one of those vaporizers asap.

gross . . .

This just in, so does chewing tobacco, brushing your teeth too much, excess of fluoride intake, smoking cigarettes, vomiting, and what else can we find?

i dont give a shit, i got dental insurance bring on the herb!

vaporizers people... you can still get high and not f*ck ur lungs and gums

You are right on that one. I agree that it is the smoke.

I have found that smoking interferes with lung function and capacity; especially when you are singing.

It's not the substance- it's the smoke. You could be a heavy lavendar smoker and you would get gum disease. And lung disease. and resparitory problems.