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Factors associated with oral hygiene compliance in patients treated with radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
- Source :
- Journal of the American Dental Association: JADA; April 2024, Vol. 155 Issue: 4 p319-328.e2
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Patients who are oral hygiene noncompliant (OHNC) are more likely to lose teeth after radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck cancer (HNC), which increases the risk of developing osteoradionecrosis. A previous study revealed that patients who were OHNC at baseline (BL) who became oral hygiene compliant during follow-up had the best tooth-failure outcomes. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with oral hygiene compliance (OHC), overall, and among those who were BL OHNC.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00028177 and 19434723
- Volume :
- 155
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Dental Association: JADA
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs65381637
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adaj.2023.11.018