title: The use of antioxidant nutrients to prevent and treat cancers of the aerodigestive tract.
abstract: Detection and prevention of oral cancer is an integral part of dental hygiene practice. Currently, much is known about the etiology and prevention of cancers of the aerodigestive tract. Poor nutrition is responsible for one-third of all cases. Antioxidant nutrients are assuming more importance in cancer research, including those of the aerodigestive tract. This review article will provide current information on antioxidant nutrients and their possible role as a chemopreventive agent in the development and treatment of oral cancer. In addition, recommendations will be made for incorporating nutrition education into dental hygiene practice.
authors.affiliation: PPD Pharmaco, Inc., Austin, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Long
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D018977:Micronutrients; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species