Post Date December, 03 2023
Oral cancer includes tongue cancer, mouth floor cancer, cheek cancer, hard palate cancer, etc. It ranks sixth among the most common cancers in human beings. The occurrence of oral cancer may be related to the following factors:
1. Drinking and smoking
According to data from the United States, the incidence rate of oral cancer in smokers who do not drink or drink heavily is 2.43 times and 2.33 times higher than that in those who neither smoke nor drink, respectively, while the incidence rate of oral cancer in those who have a habit of smoking and drinking is 15.5 times higher than that in those who neither smoke nor drink. Wine itself has not been proved to be carcinogenic, but it has cancer-promoting effect. Ethanol (alcohol) may be used as a solvent for carcinogens and promote carcinogens to enter the oral mucosa. Chewing tobacco leaves is more dangerous than smoking to cause oral cancer.
2. Chew betel nut
The occurrence of oral cancer is positively correlated with the length of chewing betel nut and the length of betel nut remaining in the mouth. The most common site of oral cancer is the cheek. The risk of buccal cancer of people who chew betel nuts is seven times higher than that of people who do not chew betel nuts. About 200 million people around the world prefer to chew betel nuts. Although the harmful ingredients of betel nut are not clear, the damage of tobacco and lime in betel nut to oral mucosa is known.
3. Rotten tooth
Long-term stimulation of sharp tooth tip, residual root and residual crown is one of the causes of oral cancer. Studies have shown that 20% of oral cancer patients have sharp stimulators at the cancerous sites. Long-term chronic inflammatory stimulation of people with poor oral hygiene may also become a cancer-promoting factor.
4. Poor quality false teeth
Although dentures are false, there are also advantages and disadvantages in quality. The manufacturing process and materials will affect its stimulation of surrounding soft tissues.
5. Virus infection
Such as human papillomavirus, immunodeficiency virus, EB virus, etc.
In addition, the occurrence of oral cancer is also related to nutrition, spirit, endocrine, genetic and other factors.
