Saliva is a highly versatile biological fluid that is easy to gather in a non-invasive manner—
and the results of its analysis complement clinical and histopathological findings in the …

Background: Mouth-dissolving wafer is polymer-based matrice that incorporates various
pharmaceutical agents for oral drug delivery. This polymeric wafer is ingenious in the way …

Introduction This study hypothesises that the presence of a third person during the
interaction between the survey investigator and the woman respondent leads to …

Objectives: Describe the pathophysiology of oral leukoplakia. Review the risk factors for oral
leukoplakia. Summarize the treatment of oral leukoplakia. Explain the importance of …

Background: Smokeless tobacco use is a public health problem in some parts of the world.
The major objective of this study was to investigate the reasons and factors of consumption …

Materials and Methods: An in-depth interview for 10 current smokers and a focus group
discussion comprising of 10 current smokers was conducted with a guide and moderator …

Background: Despite a plethora of research on tobacco consumption and its ill-effects,
minimal research has studied the socioeconomic inequality in the prevalence of tobacco …

Introduction Smokeless tobacco (SLT) consumption during pregnancy has adverse
consequences for the mother and fetus. We aimed to investigate the effects of maternal pre …

Aim: To assess prevalence of potentially malignant oral mucosal cavity lesions among
tobacco consuming migrant construction workers in sub-urban Chennai, India. Settings and …

Objectives: Current tobacco use (CTU) and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among
older adults in India (≥ 60 years) are prevalent in India and indicate the importance of …