Infections are increasingly considered as potential trigger for carcinogenesis apart from risk
factors like alcohol and tobacco. The discussion about human papilloma virus (HPV) in oral …

The association between oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and periodontitis in large
hospital cases with cohort controls has yet to be evaluated. The aim of this study was to …

Introduction Different inflammatory processes may trigger the development of malignancies.
Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate a potential association between …

Epidemiologic and cancer control studies on the association of periodontal disease and
cancer risk mostly suggest a positive association with overall cancer risk and certain specific …

Background To date, the associations between chronic periodontitis (CP) and cancer lack
large-scale population-based epidemiological evidence. This study aimed to investigate the …

This review aims to critically analyze the pathways of interaction and the pathogenic
mechanisms linking periodontitis and oral bacteria with the initiation/progression of cancer …

Gingival tissues are attacked by oral pathogens which can induce inflammatory reactions.
The immune-inflammatory responses play essential roles in the patient susceptibility to …

Background The aetiology of oral cancer is multifactorial, as various risk factors (genetics,
socioeconomic and lifestyle factors) contribute to its development. Data in the literature …

The aim of this case control study was to assess the association between the extent and
severity of chronic periodontitis and oral cavity and/or oropharyngeal cancer. The case …

Background: Infections have been suggested in the etiology of oral cancer. This study was
carried out to evaluate the effect of periodontal disease on oral soft tissue lesions. Methods …