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Which oral conditions are caused by SMOKING? (Select the CORRECT association)
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Correct answer: A. Smoking causes: nicotinic stomatitis, melanosis, COPD, SCC, chronic bronchitis, emphysema
✓ A) Smoking causes a wide range of conditions including all of the listed items.
Smoking-associated oral/systemic conditions: (1) Nicotinic stomatitis (palatal keratosis with red dots = inflamed minor salivary gland openings); (2) Melanosis (smoker's melanosis — dark pigmentation); (3) Leukoplakia → SCC (dose-dependent risk); (4) Dry socket (post-extraction); (5) Impaired healing; (6) Periodontal disease progression; (7) Hairy tongue; (8) COPD (emphysema + chronic bronchitis); (9) Lung/oral cancers. Smoking is THE most significant modifiable risk factor for periodontal disease and implant failure.
Smoking-associated oral/systemic conditions: (1) Nicotinic stomatitis (palatal keratosis with red dots = inflamed minor salivary gland openings); (2) Melanosis (smoker's melanosis — dark pigmentation); (3) Leukoplakia → SCC (dose-dependent risk); (4) Dry socket (post-extraction); (5) Impaired healing; (6) Periodontal disease progression; (7) Hairy tongue; (8) COPD (emphysema + chronic bronchitis); (9) Lung/oral cancers. Smoking is THE most significant modifiable risk factor for periodontal disease and implant failure.