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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025

Living Quality after Complete Rehabilitation of Head, Neck, and Orofacial Infections: Role of Interdisciplinary Approach.

Amarendhar Reddy Tummala, Pranav Parashar, Arpita Srivastava, Shipra Gulati, Priyatam Karade, Anshuman Kumar, Sweta Yadav

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Amarendhar Reddy TummalaClinician, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Palwancha, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana, India.
Pranav ParasharDepartment of Dentistry, N.S.C.B Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur, MP, India.
Arpita SrivastavaDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government College of Dentistry Indore, MP, India.
Shipra GulatiDepartment of Prosthodontics, Shree Bankebihari Dental College Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Priyatam KaradeDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed To Be University) Dental College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
Anshuman KumarDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologym Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hospital and Research Centre, BODRI, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India.
Sweta YadavDepartment of Periodontology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Background: Severe head, neck, and orofacial infections can cause significant functional and psychological impairment. Rehabilitation requires an interdisciplinary approach involving surgical, dental, speech, nutritional, and psychological care to restore quality of life (QoL). Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted on 120 patients (mean age: 47.6 ± 9.8 years) who completed medical and surgical management for severe infections. Participants underwent a 12-month interdisciplinary rehabilitation program comprising oral-maxillofacial surgery follow-up, dental prosthetic rehabilitation, physiotherapy, speech therapy, nutrition counseling, and psychological support. QoL was assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF at baseline (postacute phase) and 12 months. Statistical analysis included paired t-tests and repeated-measures ANOVA. Results: Significant improvements were observed in physical (from 48.3 ± 6.4 to 72.1 ± 5.8, Conclusion: An interdisciplinary rehabilitation approach significantly enhances physical function, psychosocial well-being, and social reintegration after complete recovery from head, neck, and orofacial infections. Coordinated care ensures optimal functional restoration and improved living quality.

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Head and neck infectionsinterdisciplinary careorofacial rehabilitationpsychosocial recoveryquality of life

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PMCPMC12788527

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