Epidemiological hazards of tobacco and its manifestations in oral health of a screened population in Northern India.

Conclusion Findings of study indicate that tobacco addiction (single or joint) was found to be statistically significant with the oral mucosal lesions and trismus. Risk of tobacco consumption in either form was present in all age groups, which is significantly contributing to increase odds of trismus and oral mucosal lesions especially in younger and middle aged population.
Source: Journal of Cancer Policy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research