Association between tobacco usage and dental caries among 35–44-year-old fishermen of North Coastal Region of South Indian State, Andhra Pradesh

Association between tobacco usage and dental caries among 35–44-year-old fishermen of North Coastal Region of South Indian State, Andhra Pradesh

Introduction: Tobacco usage is popular among rural and urban communities of India. Sporadic studies that were conducted to know the caries experience among tobacco users yielded conflicting conclusions. Fisherfolk communities form a special population in light of the variations in their dietary habi...

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Main Authors: Asha Lodagala, Srinivas Pachava, Devaki Talluri, Viswa Chaitanya Chandu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
Subjects:
Dental caries
diet records
oral hygiene index
smoking
sweetening agents
Online Access:http://www.jiaphd.org/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2018;volume=16;issue=4;spage=308;epage=312;aulast=Lodagala

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