What’s It to Me? – Not Cool
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Once your gums recede, they don’t grow back!
These changes can often lead to oral cancer.
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The toxic chemicals in smokeless tobacco cause white,
wrinkled skin patches inside your mouth. This is called LEUKOPLAKIA.
The direct contact of smokeless tobacco with the
gums can cause them to ‘recede’ resulting in loose teeth and sensitivity.
Receding gums can cause gum disease and tooth loss.
Oral cancers are NEVER pretty.
Grayish white places may become mouth sores. 90%
of oral cancers begin with such sores.
Mouth sores can occur on the cheeks, gums or tongue.
Oral cancer often develops from such places.
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Do you really want this in your mouth?
Even slight changes should be examined by a doctor.
Several years of dipping or chewing can cause a
lot of damage (receding gums and mouth sores)!
A patch showing precancerous tissue change is one
sign to watch for!
The grit found in spit tobacco can actually ERODE
the surface of your teeth.
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It’s a little too late to stop dipping when
you reach this point!
Don’t be Trippin’ — Stop Your Dippin’.
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