Diet and prevention of oral cancer: strategies for clinical practice

Auteur(s) :
Touger-decker R., Chainani-wu N., Epstein J.
Date :
Fév, 2011
Source(s) :
J AM DENT ASSOC. #142:2 p166-169
Adresse :
Department of Orofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, USA

Sommaire de l'article

BACKGROUND: Oral health care professionals can play an important role in preventing oral cancer by performing oral mucosal examinations to detect pre-cancerous changes and by educating patients about oral cancer prevention strategies, including dietary approaches.

CONCLUSIONS: Current evidence supports a diet high in fruits, vegetables and plant-based foods for prevention of oral cancer. Dietary supplements-including vitamins and minerals-have not been shown to be effective as substitutes for a diet high in fruits and vegetables.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: In addition to discussing tobacco and alcohol use with patients (and, if relevant, betel nut and gutka consumption), as well as the risk of sexual transmission of human papillo-mavirus, clinicians should provide dietary advice for the prevention of oral cancer as part of routine patient education practices.

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