Dental public health-Why is it important in India?
(WorldNews India)

Mohsin Khan, a 42-year-old artisan from Bareilly, now brushes his teeth twice daily and is determined to quit smoking. But his efforts at maintaining dental health come too late. Doctors have found leukoplakia-a pre-cancerous lesion-in Khan´s mouth. He also has stains and periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory disease that destroys bone and gum tissues that support the teeth. These are all the result of lack of good oral hygiene and excessive tobacco usage. Khan, a master in embroidery and working for major Indian wedding attire companies, has been unable to concentrate on his needle and thread ever since his return from a Tobacco Cessation Cell in New Delhi, where doctors examined him....