Relation between Chronic Periodontitis and Prevalence of Head-Neck Carcinoma in Association with Quality of Life*

Abstract

Background and Aim: Substantial evidence supports an association between chronic infections/inflammation, and cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of chronic periodontitis on head and neck squamous-cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

Keywords

• chronic periodontitis
• carcinoma
• head and neck
• alveolar bone loss
• bleeding index
• periodontal index
• tooth mobility
• quality of life