The Cytological Effects of Mobile Phone Radiation on Buccal Mucosa of Students of a Dental College in Chengalpattu District in Tamil Nadu

¹ S. Mirnalini, ² S. Sevvanthi, ³ N. Shanmuga Rajeshwari, ^4* Dr. R.R. Mahendra Raj, ⁵ Dr. K.R. Shakila, ⁶ Dr. L.P. Raghupathy

ABSTRACT:

The developing technology resulting in easier availability of smart phones resulting in prolonged usage by all ages of human race resulting in radiation effects that can potentially lead to risk factors with especially in people talking for long hours at night. The present study is to evaluate the cytological effects of prolonged mobile phone usage on the Buccal mucosa of students of Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences. To assess duration of usage of mobile phones, to detect the cytological changes caused by exposure to radiofrequency radiation emitted by smart phones. The students will be divided into three groups based on the questionnaire. Students will be asked to fill up a self – administered structured questionnaire. Swab will be obtained with swab stick method from the Buccal mucosa of students of Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences. Mobile phone radiation even in permissible range if used for longer duration can cause significant cytotoxicity. The study can be concluded that there is an increased frequency of micronuclei in mobile phone users which is related to carcinogenesis.

KEYWORDS: Buccal Mucosa, Cytotoxicity, Electromagnetic Radiation, Micronuclei, Specific Absorption Rate, Prolonged Usage of Mobile

How to cite this article: Mirnalini S, Sevvanthi S, Rajeshwari NS, Raj RRM, Shakila KR, Raghupathy LP. The Cytological Effects of Mobile Phone Radiation on Buccal Mucosa of Students of a Dental College in Chengalpattu District in Tamil Nadu. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(10s): 431-434; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.10s.54.

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