Khat Chewing and Smoking Effect on Oral Mucosa: A Clinical Study

Khat (Catha Edulis Forskal) is widely cultivated in Yemen and East of Africa. The habit of chewing tender leaves and twigs of khat is deep-rooted in Yemen. Our study investigates the chronic khat chewing and smoking effect on oral mucosa. The sample (n=79) consists of two main groups, khat chewers (...

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Main Authors: Essam Halboub, Essam Dhaifullah, Mahmoud Abdulhuq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2009-01-01
Series:Acta Medica
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Online Access:https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/52/4/0155/