Periodontal Disease and Tooth Loss as Risks for Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Literature
| Author | Mehrnaz Sadighi Shamami | en |
| Author | M Sadighi Shamami | en |
| Author | S Amini | en |
| Issued Date | 2011-12-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Periodontal disease is a chronic destructive disease which occurs in adults, young people, and children. Periodontal disease and periodontal pathogens have been associated with several systemic diseases and more recently, several studies have suggested the relationship between periodontal disease and cancer. Studies with adjustment for the effect of smoking exposure, have found significant positive associations with different cancer sites. This review has outlined recent epidemiologic researches pointing to a possible role for tooth loss and periodontal disease in carcinogenesis. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Periodontitis | en |
| Keyword | Tooth loss | en |
| Keyword | Oral hygiene | en |
| Keyword | Mouth neoplasm | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Periodontal Disease and Tooth Loss as Risks for Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Literature | en |
| Type | Review Article | en |
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