Salivary ascorbic acid levels in betel quid chewers: A biochemical study

Background: Quid chewing practice has been a part of our tradition since centuries with little known evidence of oral cancer. However, recent trends show a rise in occurrence of oral cancer often associated with tobacco and arecanut usage. Ascorbic acid is an important salivary antioxidant. Betel le...

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Main Authors: Shishir R Shetty, Subhas Babu, Suchetha Kumari, Rajendra Prasad, Supriya Bhat, K A Fazil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2013-01-01
Series:South Asian Journal of Cancer
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Online Access:http://journal.sajc.org/article.asp?issn=2278-330X;year=2013;volume=2;issue=3;spage=142;epage=144;aulast=Shetty