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ArticleBritish dental journal2018

Restorative aspects of oral cancer reconstruction.

C W Barclay, E C Foster, C L Taylor

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Article in British dental journal, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

C W BarclayUniversity Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6FH.
E C FosterUniversity Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6FH.
C L TaylorUniversity Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6FH.
University Dental Hospital of Manchester · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The oral rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients is a vital and pivotal part of their care pathway, helping to restore function, aesthetics and improve patient well-being and quality of life. Patient-reported outcome data demonstrates that such patients consider that many of their continued and unmet needs relate to their oral and dental rehabilitation. It is therefore incumbent on all dental team members to be aware of the entire spectrum of restorative management options that can be utilised in both the prevention and rehabilitation of this patient cohort. The literature highlights that maxillary and mid-face tumours are challenging, as patients often suffer both profound functional and aesthetic consequences with significant physiological and psychological impact. Conversely, mandibular and floor of mouth tumours often result in issues primarily affecting oral function. This paper will summarise commonly encountered functional and aesthetic issues facing the restorative dental team and highlight widespread preventive challenges.

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Head and Neck NeoplasmsMouth NeoplasmsEsthetics, DentalHumansMaxillaQuality of Life

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PMID30412540
OpenAlexW2900368029

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