CHARACTERISTIC OF THE STOMATOLOGICAL STATUS AND THE INFLUENCE OF THE CONCURRENT EXOGENOUS FACTORS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEOPLASMS IN THE OROPHARYNGEAL REGION

Late diagnostics of the tumors of the head and the neck is supposed to be due to the absence of oncological vigilance in the patients, their poor awareness of on precancer conditions, and rather rare visits to the dentist ’s office. Taken together, these circumstances account for the unsatisfactory condition of the mouth organs and tissues. Besides, the exogenous factors, such as residence at large industrial cities, smoking, and hazardous employment exert the adverse influence on the initial stomatologic status of the patients of this category.

head and neck tumors, sanitation, smoking, precancers