Missing and decayed teeth, oral hygiene and dental staining in relation to esophageal cancer risk: ESCCAPE case‐control study in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Volume: 148, Issue: 10, Pages: 2416 - 2428
Published: Dec 22, 2020
Abstract
In the African esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) corridor, recent work from Kenya found increased ESCC risk associated with poor oral health, including an ill-understood association with dental fluorosis. We examined these associations in a Tanzanian study, which included examination of potential biases influencing the latter association. This age and sex frequency-matched case-control study included 310 ESCC cases and 313 hospital...
Paper Details
Title
Missing and decayed teeth, oral hygiene and dental staining in relation to esophageal cancer risk: ESCCAPE case‐control study in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Published Date
Dec 22, 2020
Volume
148
Issue
10
Pages
2416 - 2428
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