STUDY REGARDING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS AND THE PREVALENCE OF HEAD-NECK CARCINOMA

• Main Authors: Diana-Cristala Nițescu (Author), Cristian Mârţu (Author), Sorina Solomon (Author), Irina Ursărescu (Author), Ioana Mârțu (Author), Lucian Burlea (Author), Silvia Mârțu1 (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Romanian Society of Oral Rehabilitation, 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and aim Substantial evidence supports an association between chronic infections/inflammation, and cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of chronic periodontitis on head and neck squamouscell carcinoma (HNSCC). Material and methods The study population consisted of 46 pati...