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Does Tobacco Use Cause Black Spots In The Mouth?
I have just noticed a small black dot on the inside of my cheek near my molars. I have not had any dental work done recently, could this be caused by tobacco use? Im not sure, i usually put my dip in the front part of lip and not the back part of my jaw
Wed, 2 Sep 2015
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Yes.Tobacco use in any form Ex. smoking, chewing tobacco can form pigmentation in mouth.On long term use it can cause submucosal fibrosis[difficulty in opening mouth],oropharyngeal cancer etc.
Tobacco has been proven to be carcinogenic.I would strongly suggest you to stop tobacco use.You can try nicotine gums instead.Consult a psychiatrist for further treatment.
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Yes.Tobacco use in any form Ex. smoking, chewing tobacco can form pigmentation in mouth.On long term use it can cause submucosal fibrosis[difficulty in opening mouth],oropharyngeal cancer etc.
Tobacco has been proven to be carcinogenic.I would strongly suggest you to stop tobacco use.You can try nicotine gums instead.Consult a psychiatrist for further treatment.
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