State of Oral Health of Women in Rural Areas in An Underdeveloped Country: A Prospective Observational Descriptive Study
Abstract:Tobacco use is dangerous to health and the environment. Despite the numerous measures taken to combat the adverse effects of tobacco, fruitful results are yet to be achieved. Nicotine is the primary psychoactive (and highly addictive) chemical component in tobacco. This study aimed to lower the nicotine content and detoxify bidis (a more harmful tobacco product compared to cigarettes). We subjected the bidi packets to 2–6 µm mid-infrared (midIR) light generated by a specially designed pocket-sized atomizer. Th… Show more
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