Including dental professionals in the multidisciplinary treatment team of head and neck cancer patients improves long-term oral health status.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess in a cross-sectional study the impact of including dental professionals in the multidisciplinary treatment team of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients on the long-term oral health status.

Materials and methods

Oral health status, dental care behaviours, and oral health-related quality of life were assessed based on a clinical and radiographic examination, interview, and medical records in patients treated for HNSCC ≥ 6 months ago. This patient group ('cohort 2') was treated in a multidisciplinary treatment team including dental professionals and compared to a group of HNSCC patients previously treated at the same university, but without dental professionals included in the multidisciplinary treatment team ('cohort 1').

Results

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SUBMITTER: Bertl K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8600104 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature