title: Mouthwash and oral cancer.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Zunt
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Beiswanger
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Niemann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D009067:Mouthwashes; D000431:Ethanol