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| Content Provider | World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus |
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| Author | Aljbab, Abdallah Ahmed Patil, Santosh R. Aljabab, Mohammed Ahmed |
| Description | Author Affiliation: Aljabab MA ( General Dental Practitioner, Gurrayat Dental Center, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia .); Aljbab AA ( Intern, College of Dentistry, Aljouf University , Sakaka, Aljouf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia .); Patil SR ( Assistant Professor, College of Dentistry, Aljouf University , Sakaka, Aljouf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia .) |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To know the prevalence of tobacco associated changes among male population of Aljouf province of Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study included 536 male subjects with positive history of tobacco habits. All the participants were asked to fill a questionnaire regarding the habit details and were examined clinically for the oral changes. RESULTS: Majority of the subjects used tobacco in smoked form (69.0%). Out of the 536 patients with tobacco smoking and chewing habits 72% showed changes in oral mucosa. Smokers melanosis (43.28%) was the most commonly observed oral change followed by leukoedema (27.05%) and smoker's palate (22.76%). Leukoplakia (3.17%) was the most commonly seen premalignant lesion. CONCLUSION: The study confirms the fact that use of tobacco can be positively correlated to the occurrence of various benign, premalignant and malignant oral changes. This study aids in creating awareness among the public regarding the deleterious effects of tobacco and may motivate them for cessation of tobacco use. |
| ISSN | 2249782X |
| e-ISSN | 0973709X |
| DOI | 10.7860/JCDR/2015/13683.5950 |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH |
| Issue Number | 5 |
| Volume Number | 9 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Dr. Hemant Jain (for Premchand Shantidevi Research Foundation) |
| Publisher Date | 2015-05-01 |
| Publisher Place | India |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Discipline Multidisciplinary |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Clinical Biochemistry |
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