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Betel Quid and Oral Phenomenon: Current Review
Purpose of ReviewBetel quid chewing (BQC) is a traditional custom of masticating and spitting out a mixture of areca nut, betel leaves, and additives...
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Factors in oral-related quality of life of betel quid users receiving oral mucosal screening: a cross‑sectional study in Taiwan
BackgroundBetel quid (BQ) chewing is associated with poor oral hygiene, psychological impairment, and acute and long-term addictive effects,...
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Tobacco use and betel quid chewing among adults in Myanmar- estimates and social determinants from demographic and health survey, 2015–16
BackgroundNational-level prevalence of tobacco use and betel quid chewing, and associated socio-demographic factors were estimated using first-ever,...
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Betel Nuts
This chapter reviews the neuroimaging features of the potential effects of betel nut use. -
The association between alcohol, betel nut, and cigarette use with hepatitis C virus infection in Taiwan
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may cause chronic liver disease, liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer. It has been reported to associate with habits...
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Aberrant expression of DUSP4 is a specific phenomenon in betel quid-related oral cancer
Oral cancer due to betel quid chewing habit is very common in South Asian countries. We attempted to detect the presence of a novel gene in...
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The association of severely worn dentition resulting from betel nut chewing with temporomandibular disorders: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundMost studies support parafunctions play an important role in temporomandibular disorders (TMD), whereas the association between tooth wear...
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Facilitator experiences and lessons learned from the Betel nut intervention trial (BENIT)
BackgroundThe Betel Nut Intervention Trial (BENIT; ClinicalTrials.gov - NCT02942745) is the first known randomized intervention trial specifically...
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A multivariate pattern analysis of resting-state functional MRI data in Naïve and chronic betel quid chewers
Betel quid (BQ) is the fourth most commonly consumed psychoactive substance in the world. However, comprehensive functional magnetic resonance...
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Rising incidence of HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer in Taiwan between 1999 and 2014 where betel nut chewing is common
BackgroundThe incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) positive oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is rising but HPV negative OPC is decreasing in Western...
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Clinical characteristics and treatment outcome of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in an endemic betel quid region
The clinical characteristics of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) may be different between endemic and non-endemic regions of betel nut...
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Lifestyle Factors
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is reported to be associated with the use of betel quid and areca nut chewing. While areca nut is consumed in various... -
Consumption of betel quid contributes to sensorineural hearing impairment through arecoline-induced oxidative stress
Betel quid is one of the most widely used psychoactive substances, and is consumed by approximately 10% of the world’s population. In addition to its...
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Incidence trends of oral cavity, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal and laryngeal cancers among males in Taiwan, 1980–2019: a population-based cancer registry study
In a country with a high prevalence of cigarette smoking, betel chewing, and alcohol drinking, cancers of the oral cavity, nasopharynx, and larynx...
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Flavored Food Additives on the Leaves of Piper betle L.: A Human Health Perspective
Natural products and traditional ethnomedicines are of great effect in therapeutics. Such types of medicine have been practiced in certain areas of...
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Presence of Candida and its associated factors in participants attending oral cancer screening in the lower northeastern area of Thailand
BackgroundCertain evidence indicated high prevalence of Candida in oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) and oral cancer (OC). This study was...
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Findings from a Malaysian multicentre study on oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
BackgroundIn addition to the conventional aetiologic agents of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) such as tobacco usage, alcohol...
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The Porphyromonas gingivalis inhibitory effects, antioxidant effects and the safety of a Sri Lankan traditional betel quid - an in vitro study
BackgroundThe Sri Lankan traditional betel quid (TBQ) which had been extensively used in the country before its colonization is claimed to have...