Oral Health and Dental Management

Abstract

Prophylaxy and screening of oral cancer - a goal of utmost consequence

Cherana Gioga, Ion Niculae, Corneliu Amariei

Malignant neoplasia remains one of the main causes of mortality on an international level and that is
why its prophylaxy should receive maximum attention. Oral and maxillo-facial cancer, although representing
only 2-5% of all cancer that can affect the human body, has a serious impact on patients because
of the infirmity caused by the disease and its treatment and also by the mutilant character of the sequellae;
this is another reason why the prophylaxy and screening are both highly consequential.
The role of the local factors (mechanical, irrititative, biological, etc.) has already been proved to
favour the onset and progress of these lesions, and also it is very well known that the dental surgeon
can eliminate these favourising factors. That is why the creating and approving of a prophylaxy and
screening plan is of great necessity.