Periodontal Diseases as Putative Risk Factors for Head and Neck Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Periodontal Diseases as Putative Risk Factors for Head and Neck Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Whether “periodontal disease” can be considered as an independent risk factor for head and neck cancer (HNC) remains controversial. The aim of the current meta-analysis was to quantitatively assess this relationship in order to determine whether this represents a true risk factor, with implications...

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Main Authors: Divya Gopinath, Rohit Kunnath Menon, Sajesh K. Veettil, Michael George Botelho, Newell W. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
head and neck cancer
oral cancer
periodontitis
periodontal disease
periodontium
association
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/7/1893

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