This reseacrh was conducted to determine the relationship between smoking and oral melanosis. The samples were all of male students of Sidorame high school aged 15-17 years. Data were obtained by examining volunteer’s gum and asking them to fill in the questionners given. The result showed that there were strong relationship between smoking and melanosis (r = 0.887) furthermore the R value is 0.94 which concluded that smoking contribution smokers melanosis is 94%.
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