Ref ID:	35092
Ref Type:	Journal Article
Authors:	Pindborg, J. J. Zheng, K. H. Kong, C. R. Lin, F. X.
Title:	Pilot survey of oral mucosa in areca (betel) nut chewers on Hainan Island of the People's Republic of China
Date:	1984
Source:	Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
Abstract:	100 people on Hainan Island were studied for their sming and chewing habits and the condition of their oral mucosa. Ninety-five percent of the study population chewed areca (betel) nut. In men this habit was supplemented with either sming cigarettes or water pipe. In two men a small commissural leukoplakia was found. In three women clinical and histologic changes pointed towards oral submucous fibrosis. PMID- 6589113
Date Created:	6/28/2001
Volume:	12
Number:	3
Page Start:	195
Page End:	196