Oncologists' Perspective on Dental Care Around the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer: A Pattern of Practice Survey.

Purpose: Patients with head and neck cancer are at risk of long-term dental complications. Proper dental assessment pre- and post-treatment can improve outcomes but is logistically challenging. We surveyed oncologists to better understand their perspectives surrounding dental care in this unique population.

Predictors of symptomatic oral lichen planus.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and the factors associated with symptomatic oral lichen planus (OLP).

Study Design: Patients with OLP seen for an initial visit were assessed retrospectively. Initial visit data included demographic characteristics; social, medical, and OLP treatment histories; medications; chief complaints, 0 to 10 pain level; OLP duration and symptoms; OLP type and location; total OLP lesion size (mm); total ulcer size (mm); and fungal infection and its management.

Impact of salivary hypofunction on incidence of orofungal infections with use of topical steroids for management of oral lichen planus and xerostomia.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine if salivary hypofunction increases the incidence of oral fungal infections (OFIs) after topical steroid use for the management of oral lichen planus (OLP).

Study Design: Patients with a diagnosis of OLP, treated for at least 2 weeks with topical steroids, had baseline salivary flow evaluations completed, and had a follow-up visit within 5 weeks of steroids being prescribed were assessed. Patients were evaluated for clinical signs of fungal infection at follow-up visits.