ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020
Tongue function and its influence on masticatory performance in patients treated for oral cancer: a five-year prospective study.
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- Head and neck related quality of life following glossectomy among tongue cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2025Pooled 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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- Oral and Dental Sequelae After Oncological Treatment in Children: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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- Machine Learning Prediction of Tongue Pressure in Elderly Patients with Head and Neck Tumor: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 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
- Oral somatosensory alterations and salivary dysfunction in head and neck cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
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- Comprehensive Analyses of Masticatory Function in Maxillectomy Patients with Functioning Removable Prostheses: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The impact of residual ridge morphology on the masticatory performance of complete denture wearers.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Oral functional impairment may cause malnutrition following oral cancer treatment in a single-center cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Oral hypofunction and association with need for daily assistance among older adults in long-term care.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Implant-based dental rehabilitation in head and neck cancer patients after maxillofacial reconstruction with a free vascularized fibula flap: the effect on health-related quality of life.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Oral Health Management and Rehabilitation for Patients with Oral Cancer: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Comparative Study of Malocclusions between Cancer Patients and Healthy Peers.International journal of environmental research and public 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
- Consensus on the terminologies and methodologies for masticatory assessment.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2021Review
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to observe the impact of oral oncological treatment, including the recovery of several tongue functions (force, mobility, and sensory functions), and to determine the influence of these functions on masticatory performance. MATERIALS AND
methodsMasticatory performance and tongue force, mobility, and sensory functions were determined in 123 patients with oral cavity cancer. The assessments were performed 4 weeks before treatment and 4 to 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, and 5 years after treatment. Generalized estimation equations and mixed model analyses were performed, correcting for previously identified factors in the same population.
resultsA significant deterioration in tongue mobility and sensory function was observed in patients with mandible and tongue and/or floor-of-mouth tumors. Better tongue force and sensory function (thermal and tactile) positively influenced masticatory performance, and this effect was stronger where fewer occlusal units were present. The effect of both the tongue force and maximum bite force was weaker in dentate patients in comparison with patients with full dentures. A web-based application was developed to enable readers to explore our results and provide insight into the coherence between the found factors in the mixed model.
conclusionsTongue function deteriorates after oral oncological treatment, without statistically significant recovery. Adequate bite and tongue forces are especially important for patients with a poor prosthetic state. Patients with sensory tongue function deficits especially benefit from the presence of more occluding pairs.
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