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Here are some ideas for you to try: Advertisement | page continues below go for a walk sip from a bottle of water keep your hands busy with an activity such as knitting or crafting play a game on your phone to take your mind off it chew gum or suck on a sugar-free mint try some deep-breathing exercises call or text a friend, particularly one who's quit themselves have a healthy snack such as an apple or carrot sticks Going for a walk is a particularly good idea, as even gentle exercise can make a big difference to beating cravings (Taylor et al 2007, Ussher et al 2008)

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Smokers have more infection-fighting cells in their body, but fewer of these helpful cells make it into the gingival pocket

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