Role of areca nut and smokeless tobacco-related habit in altering physical properties of saliva - A comparative study

• Main Authors: Roseline A Patel (Author), Jigna S Shah (Author), Bhavin B Dudhia (Author), Purv S Patel (Author)
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• Udgivet: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Context: Saliva performs multiple functions and is of paramount importance for the maintenance of oral health. Hence, alterations in its physical properties like salivary flow rate, buffering capacity and pH can be deleterious to the oral cavity. Areca nut and smokeless tobacco products are known to...