Department of Health
John J. Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, Commissioner

Answers to the Tobacco Quiz
Oral Effects of Smokeless Tobacco Use

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F. nicotine	1.	Drug in tobacco products that is addictive.
C. leukoplakia	2.	White leathery patches where smokeless tobacco is held.
E. gum recession	3.	Wearing down of the gumline exposing roots of teeth which may be sensitive and can lead to decay.
B. oral cancer	4.	Three to six percent of leukoplakias develop into this.
D. abrasion	5.	The sand and grit in smokeless tobacco causes this.
A. pain	6.	This is not an early symptom of oral cancer.

Correct Answer	Get Your Smokeless Tobacco Facts Straight
__F__ 1.	The use of smokeless tobacco is a safe alternative to smoking.
__F__ 2.	The use of snuff or chewing tobacco helps you concentrate during sports and helps you react faster.
__T__ 3.	You can tell if someone uses snuff or chewing tobacco by looking at their teeth and gums.
__F__ 4.	Smokeless tobacco is not as addictive as cigarette smoking.
__T__ 5.	The use of snuff can cause oral cancer.
__F__ 6.	The use of smokeless tobacco is a new practice.
__F__ 7.	Most of the people who use snuff or chewing tobacco are from rural America, like farmers and cowboys.
__T__ 8.	The use of snuff can result in oral problems that do not heal.