Gingivostomatitis and Leukoplakia are two diseases of the mouth that come from smoking. The
first disease, (the one I won't even bother to repeat) produce mouth and gum sores. it is caused by excessive
amounts of bacteria which smoking contributes to. Leukoplakia is a thickened, hardened, white patch on the cheek
or tongue. It is caused by smoking, and holding chewing tobacco or snuff in the mouth for a long time. When your
mouth becomes irritated by the tobacco smoke or snuff, it puts up a protection against that. It becomes a hard
white patch so it will keep the irritants out. Trench mouth, is also caused by smoking. It is rare, and usually occurs
in young adults aged 15-35. Trench mouth is also called ulcerative gingivitis. It is called that because the gums
begin to disintegrate, leaving the tooth sticking out.
Effects on the mouth from smoking usually becomes oral cancer. Symptoms of that are a small, pale lump or a
thickening in the mouth. Use of tobacco is a large risk factor.
