how long can you chew tobacco before cancer Early Signs of Mouth from Chewing Use Chewing tobacco: Oral cancer and

Pharmacol Biochem Behav 95:209215

Oral conditions Gum disease Destruction of the bone sockets around your teeth Tooth loss Leukoplakia, which are abnormal patches of white or gray tissue that form on the inside of your mouth, especially on your gums, tongue, inside of your cheeks, and under your tongue

Specific oral health consequences include: Gum recession and periodontal disease Tooth decay and tooth loss Leukoplakia (white patches that can become cancerous) Bone loss in the jaw Tooth staining and bad breath According to research on nicotine and periodontal tissues, smokeless tobacco users show significantly greater risk for attachment loss, with studies reporting odds ratios as high as 5.4 for periodontal disease development

Salathe said the newly published data not only supports the earlier clinical report, but helps explain it