Prevalence of oral leukoplakia and nicotine stomatities in smokers. A clinical study in textile mill workers
Dayal, P.K.; Mani, N.J.; Bhargava, K.; Malaowalla, A.M.
Indian Journal of Cancer 11(3): 272-279
1974
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-509X PMID: 4442916 Document Number: 78374
In India "bidi" is commonly smoked by people of lower socio-economic status; cigar and pipe are rarely used. A definite correlation between nicotine stomatitis and smoking was found. Leukoplakia is most often seen in persons with nictonie stomatitis. There is an increase in the frequency of leukoplakia and nicotine stomatitis with increase in the frequency and duration of smoking. Among non-current smokers these lesions are less frequent than among current smokers. "Chilum" smokers developed more lesions than smokers of "bidi", cigarette or "hukkah". Most nicotine stomatitis occurred on the hard palate; most leukoplakia occurred on commissures, lips and cheeks. Nicotine stomatitis is more frequent than leukoplakia.