Tobacco-Related Oral Mucosal Lesions and Conditions in India

A Guide for Dental Students, Dentists, and Physicians

 
Fali S. Mehta
James E. Hammer, III
 
Basic Dental Research Unit
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay
Introduction

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A Lesion with serious outcome

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Lesions most likely to undergo Malignant Transformation.
2.1. Oral precancer
2.2. Leukoplakia
2.3. Palatal changes among reverse smokers
2.4. Erythroplakia
2.5. Oral submucous fibrosis
2.6. Oral lichen planus

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Lesions less likely to become Cancers

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Scope for Primary Prevention

Appendices

I.   Tobacco habits in India
II.  Examination technique of the mouth and topography of the oral mucosa
III. The TNM system of tumor staging

Recommended Reading

Index