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Comparing the Role of Areca Nut and Smokeless Tobacco- Related Habit in Changing the Properties of Saliva

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Dr. Shazia Aslam, Dr. Sulochana,Tirumalasetty Yamini Aparna,Anakarla Julian Vishal,Dr. Sangavi . R,Dr. Indumathy pandiyan
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.sa1.262

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The purpose of this research is to examine how regular use of areca nuts and smokeless tobacco affects salivary qualities such as stimulated salivary flow rate, pH, and buffering capacity. The habitual frequency, length, and exposure to these same factors were also shown to be correlated. Method: This is a comparative research that used purposeful sampling to recruit 120 people (of either sex) between the ages of 18 and 50. Group A consisted of 60 people who regularly used areca nuts and smokeless tobacco, whereas group B consisted of 60 people who never used these substances. The salivary flow rate, buffering capacity, and pH were measured in both groups to test the hypothesis that these salivary characteristics change as a consequence of the habit and that these changes are related to the frequency, duration, and exposure to the habit. The GC Saliva Check Buffer KitTM was used to analyze saliva samples from these people for salivary flow rate (SFR), pH, and buffering capacity. SPSS version 27.0 was used for the statistical analysis of the data.

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