GET THE FACTS ABOUT MOUTH AND
THROAT CANCER
Motivate patients to watch for cancer signs and to
seek swift treatment if they occur. Revised brochure
gives the causes, signs, symptoms and risk factors for
both oral and pharyngeal cancer, along with the HPV
connection. Lets patients know how they can lower
their risk and reminds them that the dentist checks for
cancer at each visit.
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500 $192.00 $288.00
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SMOKELESS TOBACCO: THINK BEFORE YOU CHEW
Effects of smokeless tobacco on oral and overall
health are brought to light in this frank brochure. It
also discusses the benefits of quitting, tips to quit, and
phone and web resources for support. Now includes a
photo of periodontal disease as well as one of chew-
related staining and recession.
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QUIT SMOKING:
BETTER HEALTH, BETTER LIFE, BETTER YOU
Support your patients' efforts toward a healthier lifestyle.
This brochure is geared toward smokers actively trying to
quit, or just starting to think about it. Overall health risks of
smoking are outlined as well as oral risks. Includes photos of
smoker's stains and tongue cancer. Patients are reminded
of the benefits of quitting and given phone and web
resources to help. An "Are you ready to quit?" questionnaire
and "10 tips to stop smoking" help with goal setting.
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Why Quit Tobacco?
• Your mouth will be healthier.
Quitting smokeless tobacco can lower
your risks for receding gums, gum disease,
bone loss of the jaw, and tooth loss. Users'
gums pull away from their teeth where the
tobacco is held. When this happens, the
gums usually do not grow back.
• Your appearance will improve.
Bad breath, stained teeth that cannot be
cleaned by brushing, and drooling saliva are
all results of using smokeless tobacco.
• You will save money.
The amount a user spends each week
can add up to hundreds, even thousands,
of dollars a year.
• You will set a healthy example.
Be a role model for your family and friends,
especially children. You may even inspire
others to give up smokeless tobacco
when you quit.
Tips to Quit Smokeless Tobacco
1. Make a list of your own personal reasons
for quitting.
2. Set a date to quit in the near future and
stick to it. Choose a "low stress" time
to quit.
3. Ask your dentist, physician, family, friends
and coworkers for their support in helping
you quit.
4. Ask your dentist or physician about products
that may help your body gradually get used
to life without nicotine.
5. When you have a tobacco craving, find a
healthy substitute such as sugarless gum,
sugar-free hard candy, sunflower seeds
or carrot sticks.
6. When you crave tobacco, think about
the 4 D's:
- Delay - the craving will pass in 5-10
minutes.
- Drink water - it gives you something to
hold in your hands and put in your mouth.
- Do something else - distract yourself
by being active.
- Deep breathing - deep inhalations and
exhalations relax you.
Resources to Quit Tobacco
National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines
1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669)
1-800-332-8615 (TTY)
Callers can speak with a counselor as well as
receive informational materials and referrals
to other helpful sources.
Smokeless Tobacco: A Guide for Quitting
www.smokefree.gov
Find the search box and type in "smokeless."
This website provides information to help you
understand your addiction and form a plan to quit.
Smokeless tobacco
users are at higher
risk of gum disease,
which can lead to
tooth loss.
Sores, receding gums and tobacco
stains often result from using
smokeless tobacco.
Smokeless tobacco (also called chewing
tobacco, spit, dip, snuff, snus or chew)
has over 3,000 chemicals, including 28
cancer-causing substances. People may
think that smokeless means harmless,
but nothing could be further from the
truth. Both cigarettes and smokeless
tobacco can harm your health.
Smokeless tobacco can affect your
oral health as well as your overall
health. It can lead to gum disease and
tooth loss. Your teeth and tongue
can become brown and stained.
The regular use of spit tobacco also
leads to a physical addiction to nicotine.
Your dentist can help you quit.
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