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Oral and Periodontal Effects Associated with the Use of Betel Nut and Tobacco


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1 Department of Periodontics, S.J.M. Dental College and Hospital, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Oral Pathology, S J M Dental College and Hospital, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India
3 Department of Periodontics, Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences, Pune-02, Maharashtra, India
     

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Betel nut and tobacco chewing is prevalent in India and South-East Asia. There habits are socially accepted as they are strongly associated with social and cultural traditions. Betel nut and tobacco is being used in various forms like pan with flavoring agents or betel nut with or without tobacco. Betel nut and tobacco chewing has been associated with pre-cancerous lesions, conditions and oral cancer. There is also a strong association of these habits with periodontal diseases. This review will focus on the oral and periodontal effects of betel nut and tobacco chewing.

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Smokeless Tobacco, Betel Nut, Areca Nut, Periodontal Effects
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Authors

Gururaj Naregal
Department of Periodontics, S.J.M. Dental College and Hospital, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India
B Chandrashekar Raju
Department of Oral Pathology, S J M Dental College and Hospital, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India
C Sumanth
Department of Periodontics, Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences, Pune-02, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


Betel nut and tobacco chewing is prevalent in India and South-East Asia. There habits are socially accepted as they are strongly associated with social and cultural traditions. Betel nut and tobacco is being used in various forms like pan with flavoring agents or betel nut with or without tobacco. Betel nut and tobacco chewing has been associated with pre-cancerous lesions, conditions and oral cancer. There is also a strong association of these habits with periodontal diseases. This review will focus on the oral and periodontal effects of betel nut and tobacco chewing.

Keywords


Smokeless Tobacco, Betel Nut, Areca Nut, Periodontal Effects

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