A smoker who came in for a cleaning
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A 58-year-old is in for a routine cleaning and checkup. They have smoked cigarettes for 30 years and drink alcohol most evenings. They do not bring up the smoking.
- Smokes cigarettes every day; drinks alcohol most evenings
- No lump in the neck, no sore that has not healed, voice unchanged
- No white or red patch; the lining of the mouth looks normal
- When asked, says they might be ready to try stopping this month
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A 58-year-old is in for a routine cleaning and checkup. They have smoked cigarettes for 30 years and drink alcohol most evenings. They do not bring up the smoking.
- Smokes cigarettes every day; drinks alcohol most evenings
- No lump in the neck, no sore that has not healed, voice unchanged
- No white or red patch; the lining of the mouth looks normal
- When asked, says they might be ready to try stopping this month
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