Different forms of smokeless tobacco
public health dentistry
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Smokeless tobacco Department of Public Health Dentistry BPKIHS, Dharan Presented by: Kapil Dhungana 2019-891
Powdered sun-dried tobacco, and slaked lime occasionally used with areca nut and flavored with cardamom, menthol, and other flavorings. The ingredients are vigorously mixed with the thumb to make the mixture alkaline and is placed in the premolar region of the mandibular groove. Khaini
Ingredients: Tobacco+ slaked lime+ areca nut+ camphor + cloves High prevalence of oral cancer and Leukoplakia Manipuri Tobacco
Ingredients: Areca nut+ tobacco+ slaked lime. All wrapped in cellophane paper and tied in the shape of a small ball. The packet is rubbed vigorously to mix the contents and the mixture is chewed until it is becomes softer after which it is transferred to the mandibular groove. Mawa
15 Black powdered roasted tobacco Users typically apply it to teeth and gums several times a day, due to nicotine addiction Mishri/Masheri
Gul A pyrolised tobacco product Applied for use as a dentifrice
18 Contains air-cured and fire-cured tobacco leaves It may be dry or moist, used plain or with other ingredients and may be used orally and nasally. A twig is dipped into it applied over tooth and gingiva. Snuff
Tobacco leaf boiled in water along with lime and species until evaporation then dried & colored with dyes Zarda
It is a preparation of crushed betel nut, tobacco, sweet or flavorings. Gutka
It is a mixture of betel leaf with lime, areca nut, clove, cardamom, mint, tobacco in the form of granules. Paan masala
It is a paste of powdered tobacco, molasses (brown sugar) and other ingredients. Applied to teeth and gums for cleaning teeth. Gudakhu
References: ESSENTIALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY (COMMUNITY DENTISTRY) 7/E 2022 http://www.aftcindia.org/tob_pro_india.htm