Rise in arsenic pollution and oral cancer: A call for action

Heavy metal exposure as a risk factor in oral cancer

“…Oral cancer develops owing to the absorption of arsenic or direct contact with the oral mucosa. 7 The release of toxic cadmium from dental calculus also aids in the development of oral cancer. Varied cadmium levels in the calculus may correlate with oral cancer, as cadmium disrupts DNA repair enzymes by replacing zinc, suggesting its role in oral carcinogenesis .…”