Salivary caries parameters: Comparative study among Yemeni khat chewers and nonchewers
Background/purpose: Millions of people in Yemen and East African countries chew khat for more than 5 hours daily for its amphetamine-like effects. Previous studies have associated khat chewing with salivary glands enlargement, inflammation, and xerostomia. However, no information is available on the...
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Main Authors: | Khaled Rashad Al-Alimi (Author), Abdul Aziz Abdul Razak (Author), Roslan Saub (Author) |
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2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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