Factors associated with oral hygiene compliance in patients treated with radiation therapy for head and neck cancer

CONCLUSIONS: The reasons for the cohort of patients with HNC in this study being OHNC are multifaceted and relate to socioeconomic factors and cancer characteristics.PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Finding ways to increase OHC and fluoride use among patients with HNC who are at greatest risk of being OHNC should be explored.PMID:38456849 | DOI:10.1016/j.adaj.2023.11.018

Source: Journal of the American Dental Association - March 8, 2024 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jiwon Lim Erika S Helgeson Rajesh V Lalla Thomas P Sollecito Nathaniel S Treister Brian L Schmidt Lauren L Patton Alexander Lin Zvonimir Milas Michael T Brennan Source Type: research