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STAGING
PREVENTION
4 LEVELS
* primordial prevention --> healthy lifestyles, exercise, no adverse habits, healthy eating habits
*primary prevention --> prohibit sale of tobacco
--> prohibit advertising of tobacco products
--> restrict use of tobacco products
--> increase tax on tobacco products
--> celebrating days like NO TOBACCO DAY
* tertiary prevention
*secondary prevention --> screening
--> oral self examination
--> use of nicotine replacement therapy
*tertiary prevention --> surgery
--> radiotherapy
--> chemotherapy
--> removable and fixed prosthesis,
maxillofacial prosthesis