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The relation between betel chewing and dental caries
Author(s) -
MÖLLER I. J.,
PINDBORG J. J.,
EFFENDI I.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1977.tb00534.x
Subject(s) - betel , dentistry , medicine , mastication , habit , psychology , structural engineering , nut , engineering , psychotherapist
– In the eastern part of Java and on the island of Bali betel chewing is a very common habit confined principally to females. The purpose of the present study was to examine the influence of betel chewing on the prevalence of dental caries. The study, which is based upon 982 villagers, indicates a strong inverse relationship between the prevalence of dental caries and the intensity of betel chewing. The possible mechanisms whereby betel chewing may have a caries‐inhibiting effect are discussed.