Duration and frequency of betel quid chewing affects periodontitis severity and life quality of people in Tanini Village, Kupang, Indonesia.

Background: Chewing betel nuts can increase the risk of periodontal disease severity and potentially become malignant in the oral cavity.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the duration and frequency of betel quid chewing behaviour on periodontitis severity and the life quality of people in Tanini Village, Kupang Regency, Indonesia.

Methods: The type of this study was an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional design.