Mouthwash and oral cancer.
Recently, a small but significant relationship has been identified between the use of over-the-counter mouthwash preparations containing greater than 25 percent alcohol and the development of oral cancer. This paper reviews the medical and dental literature, discusses the implications of long-term, excessive mouthwash use and makes recommendations regarding the use of mouthwash with a high alcohol content.
Zunt
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Indiana University School of Dentistry.
Beiswanger
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BB
Niemann
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D000818:Animals; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000009:adverse effects*
D009067:Mouthwashes; D000431:Ethanol