Quality of life in irradiated patients with head and neck cancer: A preliminary study about the impact of prosthetic rehabilitation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral quality of life is of great importance in head and neck cancer, where each patient combines functional, social and esthetic needs. Our study aimed to evaluate the influence of prosthetic and/or maxillofacial rehabilitation on patients' perceived oral quality of life.

Material and methods

The General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) was used in 28 patients with head and neck cancer who had undergone radiotherapy, recruited at La Timone University Hospital, Marseille, France, and who required prosthetic rehabilitation. The questionnaire was completed at three timepoints in the study: before insertion of the prosthesis (T0), then one week (T1) and three months after insertion (T2).

Results

The percentage of patients with poor quality of oral health de

SUBMITTER: Silvestri F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8464388 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature