Question 1

how to left chewing tobacco habit ? should i use nicotine gum for few days ?

Accepted Answer

Quiting: It is often helpful to use a supplement such as gum or a patch to quit. check with a provider to make sure it is a good fit. Course for gum is often 10-12 weeks, patches 6-10 weeks. I also suggest that you prepare to manage cravings.  This can be done through distraction/activities, setting goals and reminding yourself of those goals, and "riding" the craving out - they do pass. Be well.

Question 2

does smoking cause the gums to recede or is it chewing tobacco? i was gueing that chewing cause the gums to deteriorate but some say its smoking. can i have some opinions?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco, : Tobacco, in any form, is harmful to your oral and general health. Not only is tobacco one of the major risk factors in the development and progression of gum disease by recession and bone loss and hence tooth loss, it is also associated with oral cancer. Consider quitting stat!

Question 3

can you tell me how i could get my gums to heal faster from chewing tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Stop Chewing: That's the first step. Then see a dentist to determine if any damage was done to the soft tissue, teeth, and bone. A that time you can also have a screening for oral cancer.

Question 4

dark spot on gums under tooth where chewing tobacco is usually put? what could it be? the tooth does have some gum recession

Accepted Answer

See the dentist: Hard to say, chewing tobacco has been shown to cause cancer of the mouth. You definitely need to get this taken care of ASAP and see an oral surgeon for a possible biopsy. This could turn out to be just a simple thickening of the tissue or an irritation.

Question 5

what is wrong with my gums? i am 17 years old and to help me quit smoking (because i'm enlisted in the marine corps and it's hurting my running), i have taken up chewing tobacco. the brand is grizzly wintergreen long cut, and i have crazy pain on my front

Accepted Answer

If : If you are active duty in the usmc, you can get treatment at your military treatment center (mtf). Please look into  the smoking cessation clinic (often under the wellness clinic) at your mtf, where you normally can get education about the issue, group treatment and appropriate medications to help you stop nicotine use.  Good luck.

Question 6

will stopping chewing tobacco reduce the risk of cancer, gum disease, and rotting teeth?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Nicotine in tobacco chewing causes localized ischemic area due to constriction of blood vessel.  Precancerous soft tissue changes include leukoplakia, erythroplakia, acanthoma and carcinoma in situ.  Regarding gum disease, tobacco product causes root surface roughness and delay wound healing.  Tobacco product will aid in dry mouth and thus causes root caries leading to rotting teeth.

Question 7

does this sound like early signs of gum cancer? have just noticed a small lump on my gum . it dosent hurt and it almost feels like a swollen gland you would have on your neck. i have started useing chewing tobacco which i am stoping now and i know this in

Accepted Answer

Diagnosing : Diagnosing a problem such as yours cannot be done without an examination and radiographs.

Thankfully you have stopped the smokeless tobacco. Since you are a minor, any treatment needed will need your parent's consent. Forget about alarming them... They need to know so that they can take care of you. Tell them asap and have your condition evaluated.

Question 8

can you chew tobacco while you have gum disease?

Accepted Answer

Gum disease: Not wise, may worsen gum disease, lead to mouth cancer. See your dentist or oral surgeon to get your gum disease treated.

Question 9

white spot on my gum is cancerous? during my last dental appointment, my dentist was concerned that a light whitish spot on my gum might be cancerous or precancerous. i don't smoke or chew tobacco, and don't drink often. she wants me to come back in ten d

Accepted Answer

During : During routine dental examinations and oral cancer screening is usually performed.  Typically we are looking for lumps, bumps, ulcers, and colored lesions (white, red, blue).  Any change from normal is typically reevaluated in 7 to 10 days because that is the normal healing time for oral lesions.  If the lesion persists then a biopsy is recommended so that the tissue can be closely examined to determine its nature. White lesions in the mouth can range from a reaction to trauma to oral cancer, but without a tissue diagnosis your dentist cannot tell what the change.  Most white lesions in a patient a little risk for cancer are benign and do not require treatment, but they all have to be evaluated.

Question 10

how dangerous is chewing tobacco if you only do it occassionally?

Accepted Answer

Smokless tobacco: In a study by greer in 2011, smokless tobacco, the primary oral, mucosal, and hard tissue changes associated with slt use include slt keratosis (stk); gingival inflammation, periodontal inflammation, and alveolar bone damage; and dental caries, tooth abrasion, and dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma (scc). Stks are human papillomavirus. Does the risk outweigh the benefit to chew slt?

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How to left chewing tobacco habit ? should i use nicotine gum for few days ?

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Does smoking cause the gums to recede or is it chewing tobacco? i was gueing that chewing cause the gums to deteriorate but some say its smoking. can i have some opinions?

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Can you tell me how i could get my gums to heal faster from chewing tobacco?

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Dark spot on gums under tooth where chewing tobacco is usually put? what could it be? the tooth does have some gum recession

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What is wrong with my gums? i am 17 years old and to help me quit smoking (because i'm enlisted in the marine corps and it's hurting my running), i have taken up chewing tobacco. the brand is grizzly wintergreen long cut, and i have crazy pain on my front

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Will stopping chewing tobacco reduce the risk of cancer, gum disease, and rotting teeth?

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Does this sound like early signs of gum cancer? have just noticed a small lump on my gum . it dosent hurt and it almost feels like a swollen gland you would have on your neck. i have started useing chewing tobacco which i am stoping now and i know this in

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Can you chew tobacco while you have gum disease?

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White spot on my gum is cancerous? during my last dental appointment, my dentist was concerned that a light whitish spot on my gum might be cancerous or precancerous. i don't smoke or chew tobacco, and don't drink often. she wants me to come back in ten d

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How dangerous is chewing tobacco if you only do it occassionally?

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