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Oral Lesions Associated with Tobacco


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1 Department of oral medicine, Sri venkateswara dental college & Hospital,Chennai-603 103, India
2 Department of oral medicine, Vyas dental college & hospital, Jodhphur-342 003, India
3 Department of oral medicine, Ragas dental college & hospital,Chennai-600096, India
 

Many are unaware of the impact of tobacco in the oral cavity on general health, which may develop precancerous condition or lesion or some periodontal diseases.

Keywords

Leukoplakia, Erythroplakia, Reverse Smokers
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Authors

L. Aravindh
Department of oral medicine, Sri venkateswara dental college & Hospital,Chennai-603 103, India
P. Jagadhesh
Department of oral medicine, Vyas dental college & hospital, Jodhphur-342 003, India
P. Mahesh Kumar
Department of oral medicine, Ragas dental college & hospital,Chennai-600096, India
Ramasubramanium
Department of oral medicine, Ragas dental college & hospital,Chennai-600096, India

Abstract


Many are unaware of the impact of tobacco in the oral cavity on general health, which may develop precancerous condition or lesion or some periodontal diseases.

Keywords


Leukoplakia, Erythroplakia, Reverse Smokers

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