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Oral cancer is a common disease with a high incidence of morbidity and mortality. Despite technological advancements in diagnosis and treatment, the five-year survival rate is low. Researchers worldwide are attempting to identify new and novel methods for early diagnosis and better treatment of oral cancer to improve survival rate and quality of life post recovery. This book examines current concepts in oral cancer and emphasizes future perspe...

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a specialized branch of dentistry that deals with the surgical management of various head and neck pathologies. The specialty focuses on reconstructive surgery of the oro-facial region, surgery of facial trauma, the oral cavity and jaws, dental implants as well as cosmetic surgery. As such, surgeons in this field require extensive knowledge of not only these various surgical procedures but also head and neck a...

Oral diseases are one of the more common non-communicable health diseases. They pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement, and even death. As per WHO, it is estimated that oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people globally. In developing countries, the estimate could be still higher owing to the lack of awareness among the general public, the lack of a...

Increased oxidative stress as a result of excessive production of lipid peroxidation and reactive nitrogen species in association with disturbances in antioxidant defense system have been implicated in the pathogenesis of several diseases, most notably oral cancer. Thus, estimation of oxidant antioxidant status in oral squamous cell carcinoma patients could serve as a useful marker in choosing the correct therapy and also to monitor the effect...