Tobacco Quiz: Oral Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Use
Matching
| A. pain |
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Drug in tobacco products that is addictive.
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| B. oral cancer |
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White leathery patches where smokeless tobacco is held.
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| C. leukoplakia |
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Wearing down of the gumline exposing roots of teeth which may be sensitive and can lead to decay.
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| D. abrasion |
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Three to six percent of leukoplakias develop into this.
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| E. gum recession |
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The sand and grit in smokeless tobacco causes this.
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| F. nicotine |
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This is not an early symptom of oral cancer. |
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FACT OR FICTION?
Get Your Smokeless Tobacco Facts Straight
(Answer True or False)
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The use of smokeless tobacco is a safe alternative to smoking.
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The use of snuff or chewing tobacco helps you concentrate during sports and helps you react faster.
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| _____ 3. |
You can tell if someone uses snuff or chewing tobacco by looking at their teeth and gums.
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| _____ 4. |
Smokeless tobacco is not as addictive as cigarette smoking.
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| _____ 5. |
The use of snuff can cause oral cancer.
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The use of smokeless tobacco is a new practice.
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Most of the people who use snuff or chewing tobacco are from rural America, like farmers and cowboys.
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| _____ 8. |
The use of snuff can result in oral problems that do not heal. |
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