BMJ  2004;328 (7 February), doi:10.1136/bmj.328.7435.0-d

Indian students use tobacco dentifrice

Although tobacco products are prohibited in India for use as a dentrifice, 6-68% of students aged 13-15 still use them. Sinha and colleagues (p 323) surveyed the use of tobacco products as dentifrice in 14 states of India. Tobacco toothpaste and tooth powder were commonly reported in all states, but usage varied widely: 6% of students in Goa—and 68% in Bihar—used these products, probably because of the misconception that tobacco is good for the teeth. Differences between the sexes were minimal and similar to those reported globally.

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