ArticleCancer medicine2018
The association of tooth loss, toothbrushing, and quality of life among cancer survivors.
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- Associations of toothbrushing behaviour with risks of vascular and nonvascular diseases in Chinese adults.European journal of clinical investigation · 2021Article
- The association of tooth loss, toothbrushing, and quality of life among cancer survivors.Cancer medicine · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundTooth loss contributes physically and psychologically to health, and quality of life has been a key indicator of the cancer survivors. However, it is less clear whether tooth loss has impact on cancer survivors' quality of life. Our study aimed to investigate the association between tooth loss, toothbrushing, and quality of life in cancer survivors.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 9125 cancer survivors in Shanghai, China. Sociodemographic characteristics, frequency of tooth brushing, number of tooth loss were collected using a self-reported questionnaire. Quality of life was measured using the EORTC QLQ-C30. Chi-square test was used to compare the distribution of tooth loss and toothbrushing frequency among various cancer sites, sociodemographic factors, socioeconomic status, health conditions. Multiple linear regression models were performed to estimate the effects of tooth loss and toothbrushing on quality of life.
resultsParticipants diagnosed with cancer of oral cavity, pharynx, and nasopharynx reported higher percentage of 11+ tooth loss. Cancer survivors with toothbrushing ≥2 times/d reported higher scores in physical, cognitive, and social function and had milder nausea and vomiting, compared with ones with toothbrushing <2 times/d. Tooth loss was associated with milder physical, role and emotional function scores, and severer fatigue, nausea/vomiting, dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, and diarrhea.
conclusionsThis is the first study to investigate the impact of toothbrushing and tooth loss on quality of life among cancer survivors. Tooth loss was associated with milder physical, role and emotional function scores, and severer fatigue, nausea/vomiting, dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation and diarrhea. Toothbrushing had significant positive effect on cancer survivors' quality of life. The present study also provided several public health strategies to improve oral health among cancer survivors.
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