The tobacco chemicals create a sticky film that traps food debris and bacteria, which leads to enamel wear that exposes softer, easily stained layers underneath, gum disease that reveals more tooth surface for pigments to attack, persistent bad breath from bacterial buildup, and extra plaque and tartar that lock stain molecules in place
"Its part of the Swedish culture, its like the Swedish equivalent of Italian Parma ham or any other cultural habit," said Patrik Hildingsson, a spokesman for Swedish Match, Swedens top snus maker, which was acquired by tobacco giant Philip Morris last year
The leaves are broadest at the middle and narrower at the two equal ends, but with the length being over twice the width, and gradually tapering to a sharp point and forming concave sides along the tip
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