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. 2011 Aug-Sep;57(4):200-2.

A review of the role of alcohol in the pathogenesis of oral cancer and the link between alcohol-containing mouthrinses and oral cancer

John T Reidy  1 , Eimear E McHugh, Leo F A Stassen
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  • PMID: 21922995
Review

A review of the role of alcohol in the pathogenesis of oral cancer and the link between alcohol-containing mouthrinses and oral cancer

John T Reidy et al. J Ir Dent Assoc. 2011 Aug-Sep.

Abstract

This article will review the most recent literature on the effects of alcohol on the oral mucosa, and the possible mechanisms by which alcohol is thought to act as a carcinogen. The article will also consider the possible link between alcohol-containing mouthrinses and oral cancer. The authors recommend that the use of alcohol-containing mouthrinses in high-risk populations should be restricted, pending the outcome of further research.

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