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A member asked:
Does biting the skin inside your mouth really cause oral cancer? i have been doing that since i was a kid
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No: No worries. You may develop some scar tissue, but not cancer. Factors that can contribute to oral cancer include heavy alcohol use, tobacco in all forms including chewing tobacco, and HPV infection.
Answered 6/26/2018
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