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Having habits such as smoking, tobacco chewing, pan/betel nut chewing can lead to formation of pre-cancerous or carcinogenic lesions. Such occurrence will be mostly seen in rural areas rather than urban population. Further, financial constraints or inadequate family support or lack of transportation facilities affect access to dental services in later life. Thus, the untreated oral cavity has a dangerous effect on comfort, aesthetics, speech, chewing and consequently on quality of life in old age.

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