Many people have oral health problems. However, tobacco use has exacerbated problems already present in many patients. Several studies have been done on this topic. In this article, the effects of tobacco consumption in the oral cavity and how chewing tobacco is harmful to the overall health of the patient will be discussed. According to a study on oral hygiene, an age group most susceptible to the effects of tobacco is those sixty-five and older. This is due to the thinning of the mucosal layers as the person ages. The elderly were found to be edentulous or to have more decayed teeth, missing or needing extraction. Additionally, children between the ages of fifteen and eighteen were more susceptible to tooth decay. Many hygienists have used fissure sealants to try to reduce the development of tooth decay in children (Umer & Umer, 2011). The effects of chewing tobacco are prevalent in all users. Oral lesions develop and cause many different forms of oral mucosal lesions. These lesions include melanosis, malignancies, spotted leukoplakia, and oral submucosal fibrosis (Chandra & Govindraju, 2012). However, chewing tobacco can cause other problems such as gum recession and sensitivity, shifting teeth, tissue damage, and abrasions that cause tooth wear (Nagarajappa & Ramesh, 2012). The severity and number of lesions were directly proportional to the patient's persistence and persistence of tobacco chewing. Periodontitis is twice as likely in smokeless tobacco users than in nonusers (Amjad, Ali, Dastgir Bhatti, & Chaudhry, 2012). Tobacco use can increase the deterioration of the oral cavity. This includes tissues, decayed teeth, oral lesions, tooth decay and stones (Amjad et al, 2012). Chewing tobacco causes high levels of friction and abr...... middle of paper ......ho if you are making an effort to improve your oral health. This issue is relevant because dental professionals should be able to detect and notice changes in the oral cavity. References Amjad, F., Ali, S., Dastgir Bhatti, MU, & Chaudhry, AU (2012, December). Effects of tobacco chewing on oral health status of patients visiting University College of Dentistry, Lahore. Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal 32(3), pp. 489-492. Chandra, P., & Govindraju, P. (2012). Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions among tobacco users. Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry 10(2), pp. 149-153. Nagarajappa, R., & Ramesh, G. (2012). Teeth wear among tobacco chewers in the rural population of Davangere, India. Oral health and preventive densimetry 10(2), pp. 107-112. Umer, A., & Umer, A. (2011, June). Oral healthcare in Malaysia: a review. Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal 31(1), pp. 139-143.