Date:11/11/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/11/stories/2007111159880300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Lecture on oral hygiene

In 40 per cent of the cancer cases parts of the oral cavity are afflicted according to a survey dental surgeon J.Kranti said. Delivering a lecture on oral hygiene at Vasavya Nursing Home the dentist said the consumption of nutpower, paanparag, jarda, gutka and khaini and smoking increased the risk of being afflicted by oral cancer exponentially. Dr Maru of the nursing home was present.