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A Review on Effects of Alcohol in Oral Diseases


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1 Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
2 Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
3 Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
4 Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
     

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These days, consuming alcohol is a common feature among all regional population irrespective of age and gender. However, the drinking alcohol is associated with a risk of adverse health and social effects, consumption of alcohol inevitably affects the oral cavity, oral mucosa and teeth. Literature indicates that alcohol dependents may have increased risk of dental caries, probing pocket depth and mucosal lesions related to its intoxicating, toxic and dependence-producing properties. Hence, a short review has been attempted to evaluate the effect of alcohol on oral health.

Keywords

Alcohol, Diseases, Periodontitis.
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Authors

E. Rajesh
Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
P. Sangeetha Priya
Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
N. Aravindha Babu
Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
K. M. K. Masthan
Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India

Abstract


These days, consuming alcohol is a common feature among all regional population irrespective of age and gender. However, the drinking alcohol is associated with a risk of adverse health and social effects, consumption of alcohol inevitably affects the oral cavity, oral mucosa and teeth. Literature indicates that alcohol dependents may have increased risk of dental caries, probing pocket depth and mucosal lesions related to its intoxicating, toxic and dependence-producing properties. Hence, a short review has been attempted to evaluate the effect of alcohol on oral health.

Keywords


Alcohol, Diseases, Periodontitis.