Open AccessDemystifying the Enigma of Smoking – An Observational Comparative Study on Tobacco Smoking
Author(s) -
Ayesha Thabusum Dharmavaram,
Rajesh Nallakunta,
Reddy Sudhakara Reddy,
Sai Kiran Chennoju
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/16359.7677
Subject(s) - medicine , histopathological examination , oral mucosa , biopsy , clinical significance , observational study , pathology , significant difference , gastroenterology
Smoking is a hazardous habit which causes definite changes in the oral cavity, consequently there exist changes in the mucosa when subjected to smoking. Palatal mucosa is first to be affected. The present study determines the palatal status in reverse smokers and conventional smokers.