| Autor: |
da SILVA, Renan Lemos, CAMINHA, Raquel D´Aquino Garcia, CHICRALA, Gabriela Moura, CARNEIRO, Mailon Cury, TOYOSHIMA, Guilherme Hideki de Lima, CAMPANELLI, Ana Paula, SANTOS, Paulo Sérgio da Silva |
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Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology & Oral Radiology; Jun2024, Vol. 137 Issue 6, pe307-e307, 1p |
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To evaluate the clinical side effects of a customized intraoral stent (IOS) in tongue cancer patients undergoing intensity-modulated radiotherapy and the impact of oral health on quality of life (QoL). Oral mucositis was assessed using the World Health Organization and the oral mucositis assessment scales; dysgeusia was assessed using a yes/no question; trismus was evaluated with the aid of a universal caliper, while the impact of oral health on QoL was calculated using Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire(OHIP-14). The patient evaluated the comfort of the IOS. The sample consisted of 05 men and 03 women with a mean age of 46 (±15)years. All patients had mouth ulcers in at least two sites, but 75% maintained solid food intake. Only one patient reported no change in the taste of food, and the variation in mouth opening before and after treatment was, on average, -22%. There was a significant variation in OHIP-14 regarding functional limitation (p=0.0016). The IOS was stable and did not cause discomfort in 100% and 75% of the sample, respectively. The use of IOS with the patient´s comprehensive treatment seems to contribute to alleviating the side effects of radiotherapy for tongue cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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