Using NHANES oral health examination protocols as part of an esophageal cancer screening study conducted in a high-risk region of China

摘要

BackgroundThe oral health status of rural residents in the People's Republic of China has not been extensively studied and the relationship between poor oral health and esophageal cancer (EC) is unclear. We aim to report the oral health status of adults participating in an EC screening study conducted in a rural high-risk EC area of China and to explore the relationship between oral health and esophageal dysplasia.