scholarly journals Efficacy of Low-cost Intraoral Prosthesis in the Era of Modern Radiation Therapy in Oral Cancer Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 463-468
Author(s):  
Shivani S Desai ◽  
Dipti Patil ◽  
Adnan Calcuttawala ◽  
Nilesh Deshmane ◽  
Sharad Desai
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Oral Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Clinical long-term and patient-reported outcomes of dental implants in oral cancer patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eik Schiegnitz ◽  
Lena Katharina Müller ◽  
Keyvan Sagheb ◽  
Lisa Theis ◽  
Vahide Cagiran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Dental Implants ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Implant Survival ◽  
Implant Placement ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Oral Cancer Patients

Abstract Background and purpose The aim of this clinical study was to investigate the clinical long-term and patient-reported outcome of dental implants in patients with oral cancer. In addition, analysis of the influence of radiation therapy, timing of implant insertion, and augmentation procedures on implant survival was performed. Material and methods This retrospective study investigated the clinical outcome of 711 dental implants in 164 oral cancer patients, inserted by experienced surgeons of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Mainz, Germany. Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) was evaluated. Results Cumulative 5-year and 10-year implant survival rates for all included implants were 87.3% and 80.0%. Implants placed straight after ablative surgery (primary implant placement) and implants placed after completing the oncologic treatment (secondary implant placement) showed a comparable implant survival (92.5% vs. 89.5%; p = 0.635). Irradiation therapy had no significant influence on implant survival of secondary placed implants (p = 0.929). However, regarding implant site (native bone vs. augmented bone) and radiation therapy (non-irradiated bone vs. irradiated bone), implants inserted in irradiated bone that received augmentation procedures showed a statistically significant lower implant survival (p < 0.001). Patients reported a distinct improvement in OHRQoL. Conclusions Promising long-term survival rates of dental implants in patients after treatment of oral cancer were seen. In addition, patients benefit in form of an improved OHRQoL. However, bone augmentation procedures in irradiated bone may result in an impaired implants’ prognosis.

scholarly journals Expertise Regarding Dental Management of Oral Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy Among Western Australian Dentists

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 197-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
AM Frydrych ◽  
LM Slack-Smith ◽  
JH Park ◽  
AC Smith
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Clinical Expertise ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Perceived Knowledge ◽  
Dental Management ◽  
Oral Cancer Patients ◽  
General Dentists ◽  
Western Australian

Objectives: Dental care forms an important part of the multidisciplinary management of oral cancer patients. The aim of this study was to examine actual and self-perceived knowledge and clinical expertise regarding dental management of oral cancer patients receiving radiation therapy among Western Australian general dentists. Materials and Methods: An invitation to participate in a web-based questionnaire was emailed to 1095 dentists registered with the Australian Dental Association (ADA), WA branch. To assess dentists’ knowledge and expertise, actual and perceived knowledge was investigated. Information regarding type of practice, practice location, year of graduation and number of oral cancer patients treated in the preceding 12 months was also obtained. Results: One hundred and ninety one dentists responded to the survey. General dentists who took part in the study appeared to possess some knowledge regarding dental management of oral cancer patients treated with radiation therapy. The majority of responders however identified deficiencies in their knowledge and willingness to participate in continuing education programs. Conclusion: In view of the rising incidence of oral cancer in Western Australia, efforts should be made to provide more clinically relevant training to dentists in this area.

scholarly journals Evaluation of oral mucositis in oral cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-9
Author(s):  
Barsha Bajracharya ◽  
Subrata Bhattacharyya ◽  
Pratibha Poudel
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Oral Mucositis ◽  
Oral Cancer Patients ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Head And Neck Radiotherapy ◽  
Grade Iii

Introduction: The present study was conducted to evaluate oral mucositis in oral cancer patients receiving head and neck radiotherapy. Methods: Sixty oral cancer patients who had received at least 40 grays of radiation were included in the study. Mucositis was scored by oroscopy using WHO scale. Grades of mucositis were then compared with total dose of radiation received by the patients. Results: The cases were receiving the mean cumulative dose of standard radiation therapy of 2Gy per fraction, 5 fractions per week. All the patients developed oral mucositis. The majority had grade I mucositis, followed by grade III, II and IV. The grade of mucositis was directly proportional to the dose of radiation exposure. Conclusion: Oral mucositis occurs among all the patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy and grade of mucositis is proportional to the dose of radiation exposure.

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