Oral Microbiota as a Diagnostic Biomarker of Digestive Cancer: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT

AIM: This article aimed to review the association of oral microbiota with digestive cancer (DC). BACKGROUND: Oral microbiota is one of the most complex ecosystems in our body. The mouth, from which the digestive system starts, may be a source of an abundant taxonomic group of microbiotas that travel to the digestive system followed by growth, reproduction, and settlement, forming a complex microecological environment causing systemic and gastrointestinal (GI) disease. REVIEW RESULTS: A total of 14 articles were chosen for review. Most studies were case-control. Both positive and negative associations were seen between oral microbiome and DC. CONCLUSION: Digestive cancer may be associated with distinctive oral microbial character. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The present systematic review enlightens the risk of digestive carcinoma with oral microbiota that may act as a biomarker for early diagnosis of DC in a more comfortable, acceptable, and noninvasive way. How to cite this article Ikbal SKA, Yadav SK, Mehrotra R, et al. Oral Microbiota as a Diagnostic Biomarker of Digestive Cancer A Systematic Review. J Contemp Dent Pract 2023;24(11)902-911.