Oral hygiene, dentition, sexual habits and risk of oral cancer.

Abstract

In an Italian case-control study of oral cancer, number of missing teeth and other aspects of dental care were similar, but the general condition of the mouth, as indicated by gum bleeding, tartar deposits and mucosal irritation, was worse among oral cancer cases than controls. No differences were detected in sexual practices (including oral sex) and (previous) sexually transmitted infections.

• Authors: R Talamini, S Vaccarella, F Barbone, A Tavani, C La Vecchia, R Herrero, N Muñoz, S Franceschi
• Journal: British journal of cancer (Br J Cancer) Vol. 83 Issue 9 Pg. 1238-42 (Nov 2000) ISSN: 0007-0920 [Print] England
• PMID: 11027440 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: Copyright 2000 Cancer Research Campaign.

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Alcohol Drinking
• Case-Control Studies
• Dentition
• Female
• Humans
• Italy
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Mouth Diseases
• Mouth Neoplasms (etiology)
• Odds Ratio
• Oral Health
• Oral Hygiene
• Risk Factors
• Sexual Behavior
• Smoking
• Surveys and Questionnaires