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    Spit Tobacco Users More Prevalent in the South

    Due to increased exposure, spit tobacco users in the South are more likely to pack in cavities and oral cancer than their Northern and Western neighbors, reports the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), an organization of general dentists dedicated to continuing education.

     

    "There may be a higher concentration of spit tobacco users in the Southern region of the United States because this area has always been the tobacco-growing capital," reports AGD spokesperson Craig W. Valentine, DMD. "Generations of families grew up with the tobacco industry and, due to a familial tradition, individuals may grow into the habit of using chewing tobacco."

     

    Continued use of chewing tobacco puts patients can lead to oral cancer, increased cavities, gum disease, delayed wound healing, cardiovascular disease and nicotine addiction.

     
    Updated: October 2008

     
    The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a non-profit organization of more than 35,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up-to-date in the profession through continuing education. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patient's oral health needs. Learn more about AGD member dentists or find more information on dental health topics at www.agd.org/public.

    Contact: The AGD public relations department at 312.440.4308 or media@agd.org.

    Note: Information that appears in General Dentistry, the AGD's peer-reviewed journal, AGD Impact, the AGD's newsmagazine and related press releases do not necessarily reflect the endorsement of the AGD.