An Innovative Approach to an Ancient Problem

Authors

  • Samuel Glatman

Abstract

There are more than 600 million betel chewers across Asia and 43 percent of the Myanmar population chews regularly1. Most betel chewers are low-income and spend significant proportions of their household income on betel quid (7.5-10 percent on average). Chewing causes a wide range of serious oral health issues, from severe staining and sensitivity, to chronic inflammation, to a pre- malignant inflammatory disease called Oral Sub Mucous Fibrosis, and oral cancer.

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Published

2018-06-02

How to Cite

Glatman, S. (2018). An Innovative Approach to an Ancient Problem. Social Innovations Journal, (47). Retrieved from https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/12820