title: [Prevention of oral cancer].
abstract: Etiology control is the most important primary prevention of oral cancer. The use of tobacco and alcohol increases the risk of a squamous cell carcinoma of the oral mucosa. The dentist can play an important role in the secondary prevention or screening for premalignant lesions, asymptomatic malignancies and second primary tumours of the oral cavity. Because of their age, edentulous patients run a high risk of oral cancer. Therefore, a regular oral check-up of these patients should be recommended.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Mondziekten, Kaakchirurgie en Bijzondere Tandheelkunde, Academisch Ziekenhuis Groningen, postbus 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Roodenburg
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vermey
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Nauta
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000556:secondary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000556:secondary; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000150:complications; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000517:prevention & control; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012307:Risk Factors; D014026:Nicotiana / Q000009:adverse effects