Salivary and serum acetaldehyde levels in betel quid chewers, pan masala chewers with or without tobacco and tobacco smokers: A comparative study using head space gas chromatography

• Published in: Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 458 - 463
• Main Authors: Pavithra, Dorairaju, Dineshkumar, Thayalan, Rajkumar, Krishnan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2022; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
• Subjects: Acetaldehyde; Aldehydes; Chromatography; Cigarette smoke; Flavors; Gas chromatography; Headspace; Oral cancer; Original; Preservatives; Saliva; Smokers; Smoking; Squamous cell carcinoma; Statistical analysis; Tobacco; Tobacco smoking; preservatives; oral squamous cell carcinoma; volatile compound; gas chromatography; carcinogen; Acetaldehyde

Background: Acetaldehyde, a natural by-product of combustion and photo-oxidation, has been detected at low levels in cigarette smoke. Various literature studies have shown increased salivary acetaldehyde production among smokers and heavy drinkers. Aim: The present investigation was performed to est...