World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

TOBACCO RELATED LESIONS OF THE ORAL CAVITY

Dr. Manju J, M. D. S., Dr. C. Krithika, M. D. S, Ph.D., *Dr. K. Ovia Irish Kumari, B.D.S.

ABSTRACT

Tobacco smoking poses a risk to health due to the inhalation of poisonous chemicals in tobacco smoke which starts with causes of oral cavity. The appearance of the lesion is variable depending upon the type of tobacco used, and the frequency and duration of use, generally refers to a firmly attached white patch on a mucosa which is associated with an increased risk of cancer. The condition is remotely linked to oral cancers and is associated with areca nut or betel quid chewing, a habit similar to tobacco chewing. Chewing tobacco is causes dreadful condition it is not substitute for smoking cigarettes. Nicotine content in chewing tobacco is vastly addictive has a numerous amount of carcinogenic agents. Any form of tobacco use poses an increased risk of developing cancer, and no level is considered safe, People who stop smoking greatly reduce their risk for disease and early death, to overcome addiction of counselling, drugs are prescribed.

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