My friend recently had his chipped tooth fixed but he has started chewing gutkha again. I'm concerned and I wanna know the consequences of this action.
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Please help him stop the habit . definitely most people know it can cause cancer. It contains tobacco and many other (around 40) cancer causing compounds. It contains arecanut. That will reduce the mouth opening completely over a period of time. The other chemicals added are also dangerous and have harmful effects.
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India is biggest producer of oral cancer n gutka is one of the main reason.
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Gutkha causes following diseases and condtions. 1. Attrition and de mineralization 2. Carcinoma (cancer) 3. Oesophagial irritation and ulceration. 4. Gastric problems 5. Peptic ulcer 6. Stains and discolouration of teeth. 7. Psychological disorders and CNS hypo function. 8. Poor oral hygiene 9. Pocket and periodontal diseases. 10. Infections and Adverse reactions. 11. Leukoplakia 12. OSMF reduced mouth opening 13. Erythroplakia 14. Pulpitis 3.
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