Clinical Correlation of Types and Forms of Smokeless Forms of Quid (Tobacco and Arecanut) and Occurrence of Oro Mucosal Lesions: A Cross-Sectional Study
| Autor: | Panchali Kashyap, Tarang Mehta, Chinmay Raval, Pranav V Manek, Kailash Kewalia, Yadavalli Guruprasad, Sugandha Arya |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, Vol 16, Iss Suppl 3, Pp S2182-S2184 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0976-4879 0975-7406 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_135_24 |
| Popis: | Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of quid-induced oral mucosal lesion (QIOML) among the population in Jodhpur, western Rajasthan, and to ascertain if they are associated with chewing tobacco, arecanut, or both tobacco and arecanut. Materials and Methods: The study design was cross-sectional. All the subjects reporting to the out patient department at Vyas Dental College were screened, and 1209 quid users (using processed, unprocessed, and both processed and unprocessed forms of tobacco and arecanut) were identified and included. Results: Among 1209 (18.8%) chewers, 949 (78.49%) chewers were reported to have QIOML and the majority of QIOML occurred in the subjects chewing both tobacco and arecanut in processed forms. Conclusion: Further studies should be done to find out the actual composition of the processed form of quid along with its concentration and its role in the occurrence of QIOML. |
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