SynthesisActa odontologica Scandinavica2023
The association between oral hygiene and head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Grading the evidence for the association between periodontal disease and chronic non-communicable diseases: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Risk of cancer in periodontal disease: an umbrella review of meta-analyses.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluation of the Naples Prognostic Score in Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.Nutrients · 2026Article
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- Association Between Oral Health and Gastric Cancer in Korean Adults.The Korean journal of helicobacter and upper gastrointestinal research · 2024Article
- Cetuximab chemotherapy resistance: Insight into the homeostatic evolution of head and neck cancer (Review).Oncology reports · 2024Review
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- Kaempferol and Fisetin-Related Signaling Pathways Induce Apoptosis in Head and Neck Cancer Cells.Cells · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveOral hygiene has been suspected to contribute to the aetiology of head and neck cancer (HNC). Based on the meta-analysis, we evaluated the impact of oral hygiene on head and neck cancer (HNC) and its survival. MATERIALS AND
methodsRelevant case-control and cohort studies reporting survival data, oral hygiene data were searched
resultsOral hygiene was associated with HNC. Tooth brushing ≥2 a day, dental floss use, denture wearing, caries ≥3, and dental visit ≥1 reduced the risk of oral cavity cancer while mouth wash use, missing teeth >5, gum bleeding, and periodontal disease increased the risk of oral cavity cancer. For oropharynx cancer, tooth brushing ≥2 and caries ≥3 were associated with reduced risk of it. Tooth brushing ≥2 and dental visits ≥1 decreased the risk of pharynx cancer risk and larynx cancer risk, however, missing teeth >5 increased both of them.
conclusionOral hygiene was associated with HNC and its sub sites. Oral hygiene should be strengthened, a dental floss use and dentist's visits can be recommended.
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