The Relationship between Chewing Betel Habit and Periodontal Disease in an Indonesian Village Community - An Evaluative Study

Background: The habit of chewing betel has some very adverse effects due to the use of lime in the betel leaf, which causes an alkaline atmosphere in the mouth, leading to the buildup of calculus. Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between betel nut habit and periodonta...

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Main Authors: Nurdin Nurdin, Herry Imran, Arnela Nur, Cut R. Keumala, Nasri Nasri, Reca Reca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-11-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_994_23
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