Oral cancer , even though potentially preventable with known risk factors, is the 16 th most common malignant neoplasm worldwide , with a yearly incidence of 355,000. More than 90% of oral cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, with maximum prevalence in developing countries, especially in South Asia . India alone has an incidence of 100,000 cases annually.
##Screening for oral cancer## Most oral cancers display a premalignant phase, which forms the basis for the screening criteria for oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) — a group of disorders with a heightened risk of progression to oral cancer. Cuba conducted the world’s first nationwide oral cancer case-finding program in 1982. Since then, various screening models have been used worldwide: population-based screening, opportunistic screening at dental practices, oral cancer screening integrated with general health screening,…
