Presence of Helicobacter pylori in betel chewers and non betel chewers with and without oral cancers
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Presence of Helicobacter pylori in betel chewers and non betel chewers with and without oral cancers
BACKGROUND Betel chewing has been shown to predispose to periodontal disease and oral cancer. Studies show that people with gum disease are more likely to test positive for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). It is not known if the lesions produced by betel quid and the resulting, chemical changes predispose to colonization by H. pylori. Further the role of this organism in oral cancer is not know...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Oral Health
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-9-23