Smokeless Tobacco and Oral Health Spit tobacco contains at least 28 known cancer-causing chemicals and the addictive drug nicotine. The chemicals can lead to cancer of the mouth and throat. Nicotine can get you hooked on spit tobacco. Athlete's Quit Tobacco Viewing graphic photos of mouth cancers and receiving dental counseling may help persuade college athletes to give up chewing tobacco. Addictive behaviors are very hard to change.
Smoking is a significant contributor to many diseases.
It increases the risk of heart disease, lung disease and cancers and there are many oral conditions attributed to smoking and tobacco use. If you smoke, try to quit. Ask for encouragement from family and friends. Ask another smoker to quit with you. Call organizations such as the American Cancer Society for support groups in your area.