Objectives This study presents the global burden of major oral diseases with an exegetical
commentary on their current profiles, the critical issues in oral healthcare and future …

Background: Head and neck cancers (HNCs) continue to remain a significant public health
burden worldwide, causing significant mortality and morbidity despite significant clinical …

People diagnosed with malignant neoplasms often feel afraid and alone. However, cancer is
largely an avoidable disease, and studies have shown that more than two-thirds of cancer …

Betel quid and areca nut are known risk factors for many oral and oesophageal cancers, and
their use is highly prevalent in the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, betel quid and areca nut …

Oral cancer has a tendency to be detected at late stage which is detrimental to the patients
because of its high mortality and morbidity rates. Early detection of oral cancer is therefore …

Oral cancer is the 11th most common cancer in the world, accounting for an estimated
300,000 new cases and 145,000 deaths in 2012 and 702,000 prevalent cases over a period …

The initial idea for this document came to light in the aftermath of the FDI General Assembly
in Mexico in the autumn of 2011, when it was observed that, at the present time, the dental …

Background Tobacco use has been identified as the single biggest cause of inequality in
morbidity. The objective of this study is to examine the role of social determinants on current …

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a life-threatening disease. It could be
preceded by oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). It was confirmed that chronic …

Objectives Candida, an opportunistic fungal pathogen, has been implicated in oral and
oesophageal cancers. This study aimed to examine oral Candida carriage in 52 oral cancer …