BACKGROUND Betel quid chewing is associated with the periodontal status; however, results of epidemiological studies are inconsistent. To the best of our knowledge, no study has reported radiographic alveolar bone loss (RABL) associated with betel quid chewing. METHODS This survey was conducted in an aboriginal community in Taiwan because almost all betel quid chewers were city-dwelling cigar...

Dental caries require operative techniques such as pulp devitalization, but devitalization materials that are often used by dentists have serious adverse effects need to be considered, gingival injury and alveolar bone necrosis. Hence, the aim of present study was develop natural ingredients an alternative from a combination Jatropha curcas (Jatropha L.) red betel leaf extract (Piper crocatum) ...

Rice moth Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) is a serious pest on storage commodities. The management of C. relies the use chemical pesticides. Insecticide resistance and its effect nontarget demand for compounds that are clean, green. Essential oils (EOs) viz., Trachyspermum ammi (Ajowan), Piper betle (betel), Eucalyptus citriodora (citridora), Cymbopogan nardus (citronella), Pelargonium graveolen...

BACKGROUND Despite the global significance of betel quid chewing and the associated health risks, there have been no studies assessing chewers' intention to quit. Given the difficulties associated with quitting betel quid and the serious health consequences of chewing, it is important for researchers to develop interventions aimed at helping chewers quit. Betel quid chewers experience similar p...

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a precancerous condition of the oral cavity. It is a collagen-related disorder induced by betel quid chewing, a habit that is common in Taiwan. However, the cumulative exposure to betel quids varies in OSF patients. It seems that there is individual susceptibility to betel quid-induced OSF. This study compared the association of OSF and polymorphisms of six coll...