DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2020.v08i10.015

Pages: 923-926

Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue has a relatively high incidence of all oral cancers. Some studies have reported a relationship between dental prostheses and tongue SCC. The aim of this work was to warn dentist against the fatal consequences of inappropriate dental prostheses. Observation: A 64-year-old female patient consulted with the chief complain of a tongue ulceration. This lesion has been related to an ill fitting mandibular dental prosthesis. Clinical and histological finding confirmed the diagnosis of SCC. Conclusion: Chronic trauma presents a risk factor for oral cancers, so a big attention must be given to teeth or dental protheses in the treatment of premalignant lesions or cancers of the oral cavity.