Regular Dental Visits: Influence on Health-Related Quality of Life in 1,607 Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Holtmann, Henrik
Spalthoff, Simon
Krüskemper, Gertrud
Zimmerer, Rüdiger
Handschel, Jörg
Jehn, Philipp
Gellrich, Nils-Claudius
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The incidence of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is in the top 10 of all cancer entities.
Regular oral examinations by dentists play an important role in oral cancer prevention.
Methods.
Patients with OSCC (n=1,607) and physicians (n=1,489) completed questionnaires during the DÖSAK Rehab Study.
The psychosocial and functional factors collected in these questionnaires were assessed in the present study.
We compared patients who visited their dentist at least once a year (group A) with those who visited their dentist less than once a year (group B).
Results.
Patients in group A had significantly better health-related quality of life after tumor treatment than patients in group B.
Patients in group A also had a smaller tumor size and less lymph node metastasis and lost fewer teeth during the treatment.
This resulted in better prosthetic rehabilitation and better psychological status after tumor treatment.
Conclusions.
Dentists play an important role in the early recognition of oral cancer.
This study should encourage dentists to take a more active role in oral cancer prevention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Spalthoff, Simon& Holtmann, Henrik& Krüskemper, Gertrud& Zimmerer, Rüdiger& Handschel, Jörg& Gellrich, Nils-Claudius…[et al.]. 2017. Regular Dental Visits: Influence on Health-Related Quality of Life in 1,607 Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Spalthoff, Simon…[et al.]. Regular Dental Visits: Influence on Health-Related Quality of Life in 1,607 Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Spalthoff, Simon& Holtmann, Henrik& Krüskemper, Gertrud& Zimmerer, Rüdiger& Handschel, Jörg& Gellrich, Nils-Claudius…[et al.]. Regular Dental Visits: Influence on Health-Related Quality of Life in 1,607 Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. International Journal of Dentistry. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1165802
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1165802