The Intersection of Tobacco Use and Oral Health in India
The oral cavity serves as a primary site where the adverse effects of tobacco usage manifest. Smokers and users of smokeless tobacco are at a higher risk for several health issues. Tobacco use remains one of the foremost public health challenges in India, where it is deeply woven into the social and...
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| description | The oral cavity serves as a primary site where the adverse effects of tobacco usage manifest. Smokers and users of smokeless tobacco are at a higher risk for several health issues. Tobacco use remains one of the foremost public health challenges in India, where it is deeply woven into the social and cultural fabric. The impact of tobacco is not merely limited to systemic health issues; it profoundly affects oral health, leading to a myriad of dental problems, including gum disease, tooth decay, and oral cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0bcd13b9d77c4d8ab6aa3b3b21bd27962024-12-15T08:42:31ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health2772-35422024-09-0153878810.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_46_24The Intersection of Tobacco Use and Oral Health in IndiaGunjan KumarTina ChowdharyAlka GroverThe oral cavity serves as a primary site where the adverse effects of tobacco usage manifest. Smokers and users of smokeless tobacco are at a higher risk for several health issues. Tobacco use remains one of the foremost public health challenges in India, where it is deeply woven into the social and cultural fabric. The impact of tobacco is not merely limited to systemic health issues; it profoundly affects oral health, leading to a myriad of dental problems, including gum disease, tooth decay, and oral cancer.https://journals.lww.com/jpoh/fulltext/2024/05030/the_intersection_of_tobacco_use_and_oral_health_in.1.aspxburden of tobacco use; tobacco and oral health; tobacco in public health; tobacco use in india |
| spellingShingle | Gunjan Kumar Tina Chowdhary Alka Grover The Intersection of Tobacco Use and Oral Health in India Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral Health burden of tobacco use; tobacco and oral health; tobacco in public health; tobacco use in india |
| title | The Intersection of Tobacco Use and Oral Health in India |
| title_full | The Intersection of Tobacco Use and Oral Health in India |
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| title_short | The Intersection of Tobacco Use and Oral Health in India |
| title_sort | intersection of tobacco use and oral health in india |
| topic | burden of tobacco use; tobacco and oral health; tobacco in public health; tobacco use in india |
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