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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Palatal changes asssociated with reverse smoking in Filipino women |
Author: | Ortiz, G. Pierce, A. Wilson, D. |
Citation: | Oral Diseases, 1996; 2(3):232-237 |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Issue Date: | 1996 |
ISSN: | 1354-523X 1601-0825 |
Abstract: | <h4>Objective</h4>To determine baseline data for the presence or absence of reverse-smoking and conventional smoking associated oral palatal mucosal changes in women.<h4>Design</h4>A cross-sectional evaluation of the clinical and cytological changes associated with the condition.<h4>Setting</h4>Nine rural barangays in Cabanatuan City, Philippines.<h4>Subjects and methods</h4>Nine-one volunteer women smokers (61 reverse and 30 conventional) were examined clinically and photographically. Smears were also taken from three areas and the palate to investigate the cytology of palatal mucosal epithelium.<h4>Main outcome measures</h4>Variations in colour, texture and topography of the palatal mucosa; determination of epithelial cell characteristics and inflammatory cell populations present in the lesions.<h4>Results</h4>Clinical findings showed that subjects could be grouped into three categories: Group A subjects showed pigmentation and some erythema only; Group B subjects included those with ulceration, marked erythema and non-descript mucosal roughening; Group C subjects (comprising the majority of reverse smokers) exhibited various combination of leukoplakia, fissuring, thickening and pigmentation of the palatal mucosa. Additional features, including nodularity, erythema, prominence and reddening of minor salivary gland duct openings were also occasionally observed in this group. Cytologic analysis revealed that, within each smoking group, there was a significant site-dependent difference in the predominant epithelial cell type present.<h4>Conclusions</h4>This study reports the first systematic description of reverse smoking associated palatal mucosal changes in Filipino women. It also provides a basis for classification of the palatal mucosal changes among reverse smokers. |
Keywords: | Mouth Mucosa Palate Palate, Soft Humans Leukoplakia, Oral Oral Ulcer Chi-Square Distribution Cross-Sectional Studies Smoking Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Middle Aged Philippines Female |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1601-0825.1996.tb00230.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1601-0825.1996.tb00230.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 6 Dentistry publications |
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