Will dentists tell if you've been smoking?

Usually: Staining, calculus buildup, smell of smoke, and sometimes change in the appearance if the soft tissues can all indicate a smoking habit.

Why?: Yes he/she likely can, but, why is this important? It seems to me the reason to quit would be the increased risk of health problems, or cancer or even death. Spending your retirement years dragging an oxygen tank around with you is a real possibility, what you are asking is like trying to figure out what color car is about to run you over on a busy road... Just get out of the way!

Definitely: Smoking leaves all kinds of signs in the oral cavity that someone has been smoking, especially for a long period of time. Discoloration on the tongue, cheeks, gums, teeth among some of the areas. Smoker's breath is very obvious and sores may be present. Smokeless tobacco is much worse. Consider your health!

Beware!!: The eyes may be the "window of the soul" but the mouth is the "peephole of the social life"! we can tell all kinds if things about your habits (and vices!) --sometimes even which side you sleep on and the kinds of junk food you eat. We won't tell you all our closely- held secrets! so quit smoking, floss your teeth every night and lay off the smokeless...