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Bookmark or Share- Smokeless tobacco products - Mayo ClinicChewing tobacco is sold as: Loose leaves. Braided leaves, also called a twist. Compressed leaves, also called a plug. Chewing tobacco may be flavored. It's placed between the cheek and gum. The saliva that builds up in the mouth is either spit out or swallowed. Chewing tobacco also is called chew, spitting tobacco or spit.
- Swallowing gum: Is it harmful? - Mayo ClinicAlthough chewing gum is designed to be chewed and not swallowed, it generally isn't harmful if swallowed. Folklore suggests that swallowed gum sits in your stomach for seven years before it can be digested. But this isn't true. If you swallow gum, it's true that your body can't digest it. But the gum doesn't stay in your stomach.
- TMJ disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicDifficulty chewing or pain while chewing; Aching facial pain; Locking of the joint, making it difficult to open or close your mouth; TMJ disorders can also cause a clicking sound or grating sensation when you open your mouth or chew.
- Myasthenia gravis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAffect chewing. The muscles used for chewing might tire halfway through a meal. This is especially true if you've been eating something hard to chew, such as steak. Change facial expressions. For example, your smile might look like a snarl. Neck and limb muscles. Myasthenia gravis also can cause weakness in the neck, arms and legs.
- Dysphagia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAlthough swallowing difficulties can't be prevented, you can reduce your risk of occasional difficulty swallowing by eating slowly and chewing your food well. However, if you have symptoms of dysphagia, see a healthcare professional. If you have GERD, see a healthcare professional for treatment.
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