Case-control study of oral disease indexes in individuals with head and neck cancer after antineoplastic therapy

Autor: Reyna Aguilar Quispe, Adrielle Lindolpho Cremonesi, Jeanne Kelly Gonçalves, Cassia Maria Fischer Rubira, Paulo Sérgio da Silva Santos
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
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Zdroj: Einstein (São Paulo), Vol 16, Iss 3
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2317-6385
1679-4508
DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082018ao4245
Popis: ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the oral health of patients with head and neck cancer after antineoplastic treatment, and to compare them with patients with no history of cancer. Methods A total of 75 patients, divided into Study Group, composed of individuals after antineoplastic treatment (n=30), and Control Group, with individuals with no history of cancer (n=45), aged 37 to 79 years. The oral health status was evaluated through the index of decayed, missing or filled permanent teeth (DMFT), community periodontal index and evaluation of the use and need of prosthesis. All of these items were evaluated according to the criteria recommended by the World Health Organization. The statistical analysis was descriptive and used the Pearson’s χ2 test. Results The community periodontal index was higher in the Study Group when compared to the Control Group (p0.0506) and the use of lower prosthesis (p>0.214) did not present a relevant statistical difference. Conclusion Periodontal disease and edentulism are the most significant changes in individuals who received antineoplastic therapy for head and neck cancer as well as greater need for oral rehabilitation.
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