No real surprise that smoking can cause yet another health issue.  According to a New Study, smoking causes the body to turn against its own helpful bacteria, leaving smokers more vulnerable to oral disease.   

The mouth of a healthy person contains a stable ecosystem of healthy bacteria, however research on the mouth of a smoker shows a much more chaotic, diverse ecosystem  which is much more susceptible to invasion by harmful bacteria.

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