13rd year BDS, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, 162, Poonamelle High Road, Chennai-600077
2Final year BDS, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, 162, Poonamelle High Road, Chennai-600077
3Senior lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, 162, Poonamelle High Road, Chennai-600077
Oral lesions are the causes of cancers of the oral cavity. There is increased risk of the precancerous lesion to develop into cancer. There are many nonsurgical treatment for oral lesions. Lycopene is a carotenoid obtained from tomatoes. Studies have shown that carotenoid rich foods have reduced the risk of cancer. This article studies on the effect of lycopene on the oral lesions.
Lycopene, Oral Lesions