Open AccessIs sodium carbonate in snuff a causative factor for oral mucosal lesions: A cross-sectional analysis
Author(s) -
Iqbal Singh,
Ajnesh Singh,
Robindera Kour,
Abhiroop Singh,
Romesh Singh,
Ashish Bali
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_134_18
Subject(s) - snuff , sodium carbonate , carbonate , chemistry , sodium , dentistry , medicine , organic chemistry , pathology
Nicotine absorption through the mucous membrane is directly proportional to pH, so the snuff is buffered to pH of 8-9 by adding sodium carbonate. The objective of the present study is to assess the impact of various forms of sodium carbonate in snuff on mucosal conditions.