Chronic periodontitis and its possible association with oral squamous cell carcinoma - a retrospective case control study.

Introduction: Different inflammatory processes may trigger the development of malignancies. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate a potential association between radiological determined chronic periodontitis (CPA) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).

Methods: In a retrospective study, OSCC-patients and a control group without malignant tumors were radiographically examined for bone loss.