In overall analysis, CYP1A1 rs4646903 polymorphism was associated with the risk of oral cancer (CC vs TT: OR 1.65, 95% CI 1.33–2.05; CC vs TC+TT: OR 1.77, 95% CI 1.48–2.11; C vs T: OR 1.17, 95% CI 1.07–1.28), whereas rs1048943 showed no obvious association with oral cancer susceptibility. Here, CYP1A1 is linked to lip and oral cavity carcinoma.