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. 1977 Apr;6(2):75-83.
doi: 10.1016/s0300-9785(77)80002-1.

Reverse smoking in Andhra Pradesh, India: variability of clinical and histologic appearances of palatal changes

F S Mehta, P N Jalnawalla, D K Daftary, P C Gupta, J J Pindborg

Reverse smoking in Andhra Pradesh, India: variability of clinical and histologic appearances of palatal changes

F S Mehta et al. Int J Oral Surg. 1977 Apr.

Abstract

In Srikakulam, India, 101 patients with palatal lesions due to reverse smoking were followed for 1 year at monthly intervals to analyze the behavior of the various components of their palatal lesions. Of these patients, 24% stopped the habit completely and 27% changed to the conventional type of smoking. Palatal keratosis was very stable, whereas red areas changed into nonpigmented areas. Epithelial dysplasia was found in 23% of the 101 biopsies, the highest being in the red areas. Mild inflammation was seen in about half of the biopsies.

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