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Using Toluidine Blue as an Adjunct to Oral Visual Cancer Screening Among High-Risk Individuals may Lead to Increased Detection of Oral Submucous Fibrosis

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: A community-based RCT for oral cancer screening with toluidine blue.Su WW, Yen AM, Chiu SY, Chen TH.J Dent Res 2010;89(9):933-7.Reviewer: Mark D. Macek, DDS, DrPHPurpose/Question: Does using toluidine blue as an adjunctive tool for oral visual cancer screening lead to higher detection rates of oral premalignant lesions among high-risk populations?Source of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Randomized controlled trialLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
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