Effect of Smokeless Tobacco (Mishri) Application on Periodontal Health and Correlation to the Duration of Use

Abstract

Mishri is a form of smokeless tobacco used as a dentifrice in rural areas of central India. Mishri is applied to teeth and gums to clean the oral cavity. Mishri use has ill effects on oral health and periodontal tissues. T he present study assessed the ill effect of mishri application periodontal tissues, and its correlation to the duration of use. A total of 300 subjects who used mishri as a dentifrice were considered. The enrolled subjects were categorized into three subgroups depending on the