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" Most people of south-east Asian origin do not realise the extent to which smokeless tobacco could harm their health, a survey has found. Smokeless tobacco is used by more than one in six people of Asian ethnic origin, according to research by the British Dental Health Foundation. When asked about the associated health risks, 29 per cent of respondents wrongly claimed that smokeless or chewing tobacco was less harmful than regular tobacco in cigarettes. A further 49 per cent did not know whether one was more dangerous than the other. In fact, smokeless tobacco is actually more dangerous and is associated with an increased risk of mouth cancer, which is particularly common in south Asian communities. The British Dental Health Foundation wants to encourage more south Asians to visit their dentist and ask to be checked for mouth cancer. Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, said: &amp;#039;More work needs to be done to improve our knowledge about the usage of smokeless tobacco and the best ways of communicating clear messages to remove the ongoing confusion.&amp;#039; The charity is currently promoting Mouth Cancer Action Month, which aims to increase awareness of the risk factors and symptoms of the disease. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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