
Oral Changes in Betel Nut (Areca Nut) Chewers
Specialty: | Otolaryngology Clinical Pharmacology |
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Description: | Areca nut (or betel nut) chewing is a habit practiced by millions of people in Asia and India for thousands of years. A number of additives are mixed and wrapped in a betel leaf, which is then chewed for an extended period of time. The practice has a number of potentially serious side effects. |
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