Assessment of Tooth Wear among Tobacco Chewers in South India
Madhumithaa Sivarajan,
V. Rakshagan,
Deepika Rajendran
Abstract:Aim: In India, people chew tobacco either alone or in combination with pan or pan masala, which may cause tooth wear. The nature of chewable areca nut and tobacco consumption in India has undergone rapid transformation with introduction of pan masala and gutkha. The negative health effects of tobacco on oral soft tissue including premalignancy and malignancy are well documented, however research on its effect on oral hard tissues especially on tooth wear is lacking.
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