ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020
Adherence to dental treatment reduces oral complications related to cancer treatment in pediatric and adolescent patients.
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- The impact of oral health education on the incidence and severity of oral mucositis in pediatric cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
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- Antineoplastic therapy is an independent risk factor for dental caries in childhood cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Pain management after third molar extractions in adolescents: a qualitative study.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- The effectiveness of an oral health education and prevention program on the incidence and severity of oral mucositis in pediatric cancer patients: a non-randomized controlled study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Integrated oral care contributes positively to the course of treatment of oncopediatric patients.European journal of pediatrics · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeTo analyze the association between adherence to dental treatment and (1) oral complications and (2) clinical and sociodemographic aspects of pediatric and adolescent patients with cancer.
methodsA retrospective cohort study with a sample of 147 children and adolescents who underwent cancer treatment of solid tumors or lymphomas was carried out. The patients were divided into three groups according to previously established criteria. Sociodemographic aspects and oncological, dental, and oral complications were analyzed.
resultsThe mean age of patients was 6.7 ± 6.09 years; 57.1% were males and 42.9% were females. Of the 147 patients, 37.41% had full adherence, 33.3% had partial adherence, and 29.3% had non-adherence to the proposed dental treatment. A statistically significant association between oral complications and adherence to dental treatment (p = 0.006) could be observed. The presence of caries lesions at the initial oral examination presented a statistically significant association with adherence to dental treatment (p = 0.004). Children with caries lesions at the initial dental examination had an 88% higher risk of developing oral complications compared with those without caries (RR = 1.88, 95% CI 1.01-3.49). After adjustments for age and the presence of caries lesions at the initial examination, adherence to dental treatment remained the only independent risk factor for oral complications (adjusted RR = 2.56, 95% CI 1.17-5.57).
conclusionsThis study has demonstrated that non-adherence to dental treatment was associated with higher incidence of oral complications and it is a risk factor for these complications. The presence of caries lesions at the initial oral examination was associated with non-adherence to dental treatment.
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