Oral squamous cell carcinoma arising around osseointegrated dental implants.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

This literature review investigates the occurrence of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) around osseointegrated dental implants (DI).

METHODS:

Databases were searched from 1989 up to and including November 2011. The eligibility criteria were as follows: (1) original studies, (2) clinical studies and case reports, (3) reference lists of the relevant original and review articles, (4) intervention: occurrence of OSSC around osseointegrated DI, and (5) articles published only in English language.

RESULTS:

Fourteen studies were included. In nine studies, the dental implant patients with diagnosed OSCC had previously been exposed to cancer. In five studies, the patients presented with a history of habitual tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption.

CONCLUSION:

OSCC is more likely to arise around osseointegrated DI in patients with a previous history of cancer. However, the role of other factors including tobacco and alcohol usage cannot be disregarded.

• Authors: Fawad Javed, Mansour Al-Askar, Faisal Qayyum, Hom-Lay Wang, Khalid Al-Hezaimi
• Journal: Implant dentistry (Implant Dent) Vol. 21 Issue 4 Pg. 280-6 (Aug 2012) ISSN: 1538-2982 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 22814551 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Dental Implants

Topics

• Alcohol Drinking (adverse effects)
• Carcinoma, Squamous Cell (pathology)
• Dental Implants
• Humans
• Mouth Neoplasms (pathology)
• Osseointegration (physiology)
• Smoking (adverse effects)