ReviewIndian journal of surgical oncology2019
Role of Poor Oral Hygiene in Causation of Oral Cancer-a Review of Literature.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Investigating the Association Between Oral Hygiene and Oral Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Oral diseases · 2026Pooled it
- Overview of oral health status and associated risk factors in maritime settings: An updated systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Knowledge and Awareness of Medical and Dental Students About Oral Cancer Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterPooled it
- Early-Onset Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Emerging Biological Insights, Risk Factors and Clinical Implications.Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology · 2026Review
- Oral cancer large observational screening study in Hungary.European journal of public health · 2026Observational
- The link between dental care use and incident diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer disease among older Americans: the health and retirement study.The Saudi dental journal · 2026Article
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- Lifestyle and environmental risk factors associated with cancer: A case-control study in Bangladesh.PloS one · 2026Article
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- Primary care physicians and oral health care: competency gaps and opportunities for training.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- The Molecular Interplay Between Oral Microbiome and Oral Cancer Pathogenesis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- A call for action: closing the gap on ethnic disparities in oral cavity cancer care.British journal of cancer · 2025Article
- Role ofCancer pathogenesis and therapy · 2025Review
- Association of Oral Health Determinants With Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Never-Smoking Adults.Head & neck · 2025Article
- Exploring the role of oral bacteria in oral cancer: a narrative review.Discover oncology · 2025Review
- Alveolar bone loss is associated with oral cancer: a case-control study.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- DNA hypermethylation of tumor suppressor genes among oral squamous cell carcinoma patients: a prominent diagnostic biomarker.Molecular biology reports · 2024Review
- Factors associated with the survival of oral cavity cancer patients: a single institution experience from Karachi, Pakistan.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Cancer and the Microbiome of the Human Body.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Comprehensive in vitro and in ovo assessment of cytotoxicity: Unraveling the impact of sodium fluoride, xylitol, and their synergistic associations in dental products.Biomolecules & biomedicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) are among the commonest cancers in South East Asia and more so in the Indian subcontinent. The role of tobacco and alcohol in the causation of these cancers is well-documented. Poor oral hygiene (POH) is often seen to co-exist in patients with OSCC. However, the role of poor oral hygiene in the etio-pathogenesis of these cancers is controversial. We decided to evaluate the available literature for evaluating the association of POH with OSCC. A thorough literature search of English-language articles in MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Web of Science databases was conducted, and 93 relevant articles were short-listed. We found that POH was strongly associated with oral cancers. It aids the carcinogenic potential of other known carcinogens like tobacco and alcohol. Even on adjusting for known confounding factors like tobacco, alcohol use, education, and socio-economic strata, presence of POH exhibits higher odds of developing oral cancer.
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