Open AccessHabit-associated salivary pH changes in oral submucous fibrosis: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Rajesh Kumar Sahu,
Sangram Patro,
Bikash Nayak,
Debajyoti Bardhan,
Swagat Panda,
Jagdish Prasad Rajguru
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/njms.njms_39_20
Subject(s) - medicine , oral submucous fibrosis , cross sectional study , dentistry , saliva , habit , gastroenterology , pathology , psychotherapist , psychology
Salivary pH plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of various oral diseases and conditions. Chewing of areca nut and various tobacco products changes salivary pH.