Tobacco-Related Oral Mucosal Lesions and Conditions in India |
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A Guide for Dental Students, Dentists, and Physicians |
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Fali S. Mehta James E. Hammer, III |
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Basic Dental Research
Unit Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay |
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| 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 |
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| I. Tobacco habits in India | ||
| II. Examination technique of the mouth and topography of the oral mucosa | ||
| III. The TNM system of tumor staging | ||
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Recommended Reading |
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Index |
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