Cancer risk and chewing tobacco Users of snuff and chewing tobacco are at an increased risk for certain types of cancer, most notably cancer of the oral cavity including cancers of the following: Cheek Gums Lips Tongue Floor and roof of the mouth Some studies have suggested a link between the use of chewing tobacco and the development of the following: Pancreatic cancer Esophageal cancer Stomach cancer Other health risks of chewing tobacco Those who use chewing tobacco have an increased risk of the following: Developing gum diseases and gum recession (pulling away of the gum tissue from the teeth) Leukoplakia (whitish patches inside the mouth that can become cancerous) Abrasion (wearing down) of teeth Staining of teeth Tooth decay Tooth loss All of the above have been linked to chewing tobacco use
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F17.200 - Nicotine dependence, unspecified, uncomplicated: F17.200 is the code of choice when dealing with patients presently reliant on nicotine but whose medical records do not show any related complications
Instead of trying to decide which is worse, chewing tobacco or smoking cigarettes, when it comes to oral health, it is better to look at how chewing tobacco impacts your oral health
[40] While smoking more than 15 cigarettes per day has been shown to worsen the symptoms of Crohn's disease, [41] smoking has been shown to actually lower the prevalence of ulcerative colitis