What are dental providers likely to see in the oral cavity of a smoker?
A) Leukoplakia
B) Leukoedema
C) Linea alba
D) Ectopic sebaceous glands
A
Explanation: A) There is a dose response to smoking. The more a person smokes or uses any type of tobacco product, the more likely a form of leukoplakia will develop. Most leukoplakias, which are pre-malignant lesions, will resolve if smoking is discontinued. In an individual using smokeless tobacco this is referred to as "snuff dipper pouch."
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