Prevention dental hygiene program in oncology patients

A. Pardo; A. Zangani; E. Messina; G. Colapinto; T. Zambotti; M. Beccherle; E. Menini; A. Signoriello; P. Faccioni; M. Caroprese; M. Albanese; G. Lombardo; N. Zerman

doi:10.56609/jac.v42i2.380

Authors

A. Pardo Head and Neck Department. Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Verona Italy
A. Zangani Head and Neck Department. Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Verona Italy
E. Messina Head and Neck Department. Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Verona Italy
G. Colapinto Head and Neck Department. Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Verona Italy
T. Zambotti Head and Neck Department. Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Verona Italy
M. Beccherle Head and Neck Department. Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Verona Italy
E. Menini Head and Neck Department. Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Verona Italy
A. Signoriello Head and Neck Department. Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Verona Italy
P. Faccioni Head and Neck Department. Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Verona Italy
M. Caroprese Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Foggia Foggia Italy
M. Albanese Head and Neck Department. Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Verona Italy
G. Lombardo Head and Neck Department. Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Verona Italy
N. Zerman Head and Neck Department. Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Verona Italy; Pediatric Dentistry and Oral Hygiene Unit IRCCS Sacro Cuore-Don Calabria Hospital Negrar di Valpolicella Italy

Keywords:

prevention program, oral health, oncological treatments, chemotherapy, side effects, periodontal disease

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the impact of on oral health in oncological patients. A Prevention Dental Hygiene Project was conducted in the Day-Hospital Oncology Unit. Fourteen patients who satisfied the inclusion criteria at their first visit were enrolled voluntarily. Their oral health conditions were evaluated using the Bleeding on probing (BoP), Visible Plaque Index (VPI) at the initial stage (T0), one month (T1), and two months after (T2) The results showed an improvement in inflammatory and plaque indices in patients who attended all visits and followed the instructions provided. In conclusion, the dental project implemented on frail patients highlights the significance of preventive measures and the value of multidisciplinary collaboration in the field of medicine.

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Author Biography

A. Zangani, Head and Neck Department. Department of Surgery Dentistry Pediatrics and Gynecology University of Verona Verona Italy

Corresponding author:

Alessandro Zangani, DDS
Head and Neck Department, Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona,
Verona, Italy
e-mail: alessandro.zangani@univr.it