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Characterization of Chronic Mechanical Irritation in Oral Cancer
Objective. Oral mucosa could host many lesions originated by chronic mechanical irritation (CMI) from teeth or dentures, and it has been proposed as risk factor for oral cancer. Nevertheless, the features of CMI factors in oral cancer and other lesions are not assessed. The aim of this study is to describe CMI features regarding type (dental, prosthetic, and/or functional), localization, and ti...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Lancet
سال: 1894
ISSN: 0140-6736
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(01)67681-5