Qat Habit in Yemen society: A causative factor for oral periodontal diseases

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 243-247

  Ali, Aiman A ^a,b  

^a SANA A UNIVERSITY   (Yemen)

^b KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Gingivitis; Periodontitis; Qat

Indexed keywords

CATHA EDULIS EXTRACT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GINGIVA BLEEDING; GINGIVITIS; HABIT; HUMAN; MALE; MASTICATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PERIODONTITIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SCORING SYSTEM; YEMEN;

CATHA EDULIS;

EID: 34848905300     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph2007030008     Document Type: Article

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