Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in tobacco users: An institutional study in south India

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Author Details : Megha B*, Ibthisam , Ireen Babu, Henna K , Hridhya Ramesh, Hiba Mohammed

Volume : 10, Issue : 4, Year : 2024

Article Page : 285-287

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jooo.2024.055

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Abstract

Background: Use of tobacco in smoking and smokeless form is very prevalent in India. Various oral mucosal lesions are associated with use of tobacco products.
Aim: To assess prevalence of various oral mucosal lesions associated with tobacco use.
Materials and Methods: This cross?sectional study was conducted in department of oral medicine and radiology in a dental college in South India. Study included 342 tobacco users. Status of tobacco usage was elicited from each participant. Each participant was examined for oral mucosal lesions.
Result: 256(74%) participants had habit of smoking and 58(17%) had habit of chewing betel quid and 28(8%) had habit of both.Oral mucosal lesions were detected 144 participants.
Conclusion: Various oral mucosal lesions were found to be associated with tobacco usage. Participants were educated regarding harmful effects of tobacco usage.
 

Keywords: Tobacco, Leukoplakia, OSMF, Tobacco pouch keratosis, Chewers mucosa, Oral cancer, Potentially malignant lesions.

How to cite : Megha B, Ibthisam, Babu I, Henna K, Ramesh H, Mohammed H, Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in tobacco users: An institutional study in south India. J Oral Med Oral Surg Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2024;10(4):285-287

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