Tooth loss and risk of head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Observational studies suggest an association between tooth loss and risk of head and neck cancer. However, whether tooth loss is an independent risk factor for head and neck cancer still remains controversial. The aim of this study is to assess the association between tooth loss and head...

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Main Authors: Ren-Sheng Wang, Xue-Ying Hu, Wan-Jie Gu, Zhen Hu, Bo Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3747175?pdf=render