Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Lesions Among Smokeless Tobacco Usage-A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

Introduction- Individuals who smoke regularly may develop various mucosal sores. During this research, the prevalence of these lesions among tobacco users was evaluated. Methodology: The following cross-sectional poll includes a total of one thousand respondents. All those who regularly used tobacco products were included in the study. Each research participant's demographic data was documented. Additionally, using the toluene blue staining procedure, all individuals were screened for related oral lesions. Results: The kinds of tobacco used for gutkha, zarda, pan masala, supari, bidi, and cigarettes were documented. Tobacco pouch keratosis, leukoplakia, smoker's melanosis, erythroplakia, erythroleukoplakia, squamous cell carcinoma, sub-mucous fibrosis, and lichen planus were among the various types of related lesions that were seen, in decreasing order of appearance. In decreasing order, the oral sites affected were the tongue, gingiva, palate, floor of the mouth, buccal mucosa, and labial mucosa. Conclusion: Tobacco use can result in a variety of oral lesions in different ways. Among the most frequent alterations seen are leukoplakia in smokers and pouch keratosis in chewers.