Time required for prophylactic oral care in head and neck cancer patients scheduled for radiotherapy: A single center, prospective cohort study.

Background: Prophylactic oral care (POC) before radiotherapy (RT) is an adjunct but an integral process toward preparing patients for RT, however, time to be invested in POC remains unexplored.

Methods: Prospective treatment records were maintained in head and neck cancer patients, who received POC following a standardized protocol with definite timelines. Data collected for oral treatment time (OTT), interruption in RT due to oro-dental issues, future extraction(s), and incidence of osteoradionecrosis (ORN) up to 18 months after treatment were analyzed.

Impact of non-compliance with oral care on radiation caries in head and neck cancer survivors.

Purpose: A cross-sectional study was performed to quantify radiation caries (RC); explore the possible influence of various covariates like elapsed time since radiotherapy, cancer site and stage, treatment modality(ies), grades of xerostomia (GOX), and inter-incisal mouth opening on RC; and also to estimate the unmet treatment needs in head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors, where personal and professional oral care was neglected before and after completion of the treatment.

Methodology: Clinical status of the dentition was recorded using decayed missing filled surface/decayed missing filled teeth (DMFS/DMFT) index. Patients were grouped according to the respective covariates, and relevant statistical analysis was performed considering p value ≤ 0.

Radiotherapy-induced oral morbidities in head and neck cancer patients.

The cumulative effect of radiation and the extent of related morbidities on oral tissues are enormous and increase over time. The numerous radiation-related side effects have a strong, negative influence on the oral functions and are responsible for a drastic reduction in the oral-health-related quality of life of the cancer survivors. In a significant deviation to the earlier approach of advising extraction of all remaining teeth before RT, the concept of preserving a maximum number of teeth in a state of health and for better oral functions postcancer cure has been globally accepted and is adhered to.

From birth till palatoplasty: Prosthetic procedural limitations and safeguarding infants with palatal cleft.

The most imminent issue to be addressed in a child born with cleft lip and/or palate is restoration of normal feeding. Early surgical treatment for cleft repair is crucial but may need to be postponed until certain age and weight gain is attained in an infant. When other feeding interventions fail in these children, prosthetic obturation of the defect with feeding instructions in the interim period is indicated to ward off the prevailing concerns.

Evaluation of the efficacy of 100% Type-I collagen membrane of bovine origin in the treatment of human gingival recession: A clinical study.

Background: Various treatment modalities have been devised for gingival recession, which is one of the most common signs of periodontal disease. The present study evaluates the efficacy of bioresorbable 100% type I collagen membrane of bovine origin in the treatment of human gingival recession.

Materials And Methods: Twenty cases of Miller's class I or class II localized gingival recession defects on the facial surface were treated with 100% type I collagen membrane of bovine origin in conjunction with coronally positioned flap.

Orbital prosthesis: a novel reconstructive approach.

Rehabilitation of facial defects is a daunting task, requiring an individualized design of the technique for each patient. The disfigurement associated with the loss of an eye may result in significant physical and emotional problems. Various treatment modalities are available, one of which is the use of implants.