ArticleHead & neck2019
Masticatory function and related factors after oral oncological treatment: A 5-year prospective study.
Article in Head & neck, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04196127 (Bite Force and Muscle Function in Patients With Tension-type Headache), which is not on this map. Cited by 24 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Bite Force and Muscle Function in Patients With Tension-type Headache
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Mastication in health-related quality of life in patients treated for oral cancer: A systematic review.European journal of cancer care · 2022Pooled it
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- Predictive bite force modelling of head and neck oncology patients for clinical mandibular reconstruction applications.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Factors influencing objective voice profile and speech intelligibility of patients after oral oncological treatment: a prospective cohort study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Effects of chemoradiation and tongue exercise on swallow biomechanics and bolus kinematics.Head & neck · 2025Article
- Prophylactic Use of Pentoxifylline and Tocopherol for Prevention of Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw after Dental Extraction in Post-Radiated Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients: An Initial Case Series.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Oral Health in Patients with History of Head and Neck Cancer: Complexity and Benefits of a Targeted Oral Healthcare Pathway.Current oncology reports · 2024Review
- Comprehensive Analyses of Masticatory Function in Maxillectomy Patients with Functioning Removable Prostheses: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Oral functioning after open versus closed treatment of unilateral condylar neck or base fractures: A two-centre controlled clinical trial.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Long-term masticatory performance and ability following closed treatment for unilateral mandibular condylar neck or base fractures: a cross-sectional study.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2023Article
- Oral Health Management and Rehabilitation for Patients with Oral Cancer: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Factors associated with masticatory function as measured with the Mixing Ability Test in patients with head and neck cancer before and after treatment: a prospective cohort study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Masticatory performance in patients undergoing free fibula flap for mandible reconstruction.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of swallowing and tongue functions in maxillectomy patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- What is the optimal timing for implant placement in oral cancer patients? A scoping literature review.Oral diseases · 2021Article
- Mastication in maxillectomy patients: A comparison between reconstructed maxillae and implant supported obturators: A cross-sectional study.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Reproducibility and construct validity of the utrecht mixing ability Test to obtain masticatory performance outcome in patients with condylar mandibular fractures.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Tongue function and its influence on masticatory performance in patients treated for oral cancer: a five-year prospective study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundChewing ability is often compromised in patients with oral cancer. The aim of this study was to identify which factors affect masticatory performance in these patients.
methodsPatients with primary oral cancer were assessed for up to 5 years after primary treatment. Healthy controls were assessed once. A mixed-model analysis was performed, with masticatory performance as outcome measure.
resultsA total of 123 patients were included in the study. Factors positively associated with masticatory performance were number of occlusal units (OU), having functional dentures, and maximum mouth opening (MMO). The impact of tumor location and maximum bite force (MBF) differed per assessment moment. Masticatory performance declined for up to 1 year but recovered at 5 years after treatment.
conclusionMasticatory performance in patients treated for oral cancer is affected by MBF, MMO, number of OU, and dental status. These should be the focus of posttreatment therapy.
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