Eating betel nut for a long time

is not good for the oral mucosa. It may cause mucosal lesions in mild cases and may evolve into oral cancer in severe cases.

It is not good for teeth and can easily form dental calculus, which not only affects the appearance, but also affects periodontal health.

Long-term chewing will increase the load on the temporomandibular joint, causing joint snapping, pain and other symptoms. It can also lead to perforation of the articular disc.

Some components of betel nut can damage taste nerves and saliva secretion, affecting digestive function.

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Extended information

The medical community has long suspected that Chewing betel nut can cause oral ulcers, gum degeneration, Submucosal fibrosis can lead to oral cancer. Medical research has found that chewing betel nut increases the risk of oral cancer by 8.4-9.9 times. Arecoline and arecoline in areca nut are potentially carcinogenic. Betel nut flowers and vines contain carcinogens. , the United States and Japan have conducted experiments using betel nut extract and found that it can cause cancer in rats.

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