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A member asked:
Do people ever get oral cancer from dipping only a few times?
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Unlikely: It takes a fairly long time(years) of use for tobacco to cause cancer. But i would advise you not to do it anymore as you will have a hard time quitting after you have used it for one year because the body will get addicted to it.. So stay clean!
Answered 10/22/2016
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No: No. Not a good habit however. If you have any symptoms, see oral surgeron or ent doc.
Answered 7/2/2017
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