Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

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Volume 22

July - September 2006

Number 3


 

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Lifestyle Impact on Oral Health

S. Akhtar Hussain Bokhari

Principal Oral Diseases affecting the populations are "Dental Caries and Periodontal Diseases" with etiological factors of sugar in the diet and bacterial dental plaque. Among the other oral problems, Oral cancer is a major concerning disease that affects although a minority, but the prevalence is increasing in some countries because of the classical risk factors of smoking and alcohol. The additional identified risk factors are of tobacco that is commonly used in subcontinent, and pan-supari, which has become more harmful in children in Pakistan with respect to oral cancer.


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