By Brittany Van Tassel AND Jackie peck l

By: Brittany Van Tassel AND Jackie peck

l Is a substance you put in your mouth and keep it there and spit out the juices

l l l Snuff: is a fine grain substance that is in a teabag like pouch. Chew: is a shredded, twisted or brick like, were you let it sit in between your lip and gum or in your check. Although, whether chew or snuff you let it sit in you mouth.

l l l Been around for a long time, native people from the north and south America used chew, snuff and snorting tobacco. Mostly popular in Europe and Scandinavia Chewing tobacco is associated with baseball in America

l l l 20% of high school boys 2% of high school girls Out of 12 -14 million Americas 1 third of the smokeless tobacco users are under 21.

What can chewing To. Ba. Cc. O do to you? l l l Disrupt social life Bad breath and yellowish teeth Mouth sores (70% of smokeless tobacco users have them Cracking &bleeding gums Reducing gums, which eventually make teeth fall out. Cancer

Area of interest: Gum disease l l Is an infection of the bones and tissues supporting the teeth (if not treated can become very serious) Most likely to get it if you smoke or chew tobacco. Caused by a build up of plaque During puberty girls have a higher risk. l l l Ways to prevent it: Eat healthy Brush at least twice a day It is best not to smoke or use smokeless tobacco products See your dentist regularly

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