Influence of Tobacco Chewing and Smoking on the Salivary Total Antioxidant Power-A Clinical Comparative Study

Introduction: Both smoking and tobacco chewing are associated with increased risk of oral cancer due to the imbalance in the free radicals and antioxidants. Saliva is the first biological medium encountered during tobacco chewing and smoking. Evaluation of total antioxidant power in saliva helps in...

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Main Authors: Sankepally Shwetha, V Chandra Sekhara Reddy, KM Sudhir, RVS Krishna Kumar, G Srinivasulu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11677/30278_CE(RA1)_F(AP)_PF1(MJ_AP)_PN(AP).pdf