Pre-radiotherapy dental status of oropharyngeal cancer patients based on HPV status in a novel radiation era.

Objectives Among common head and neck cancers (HNCs), oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) patients have been identified as having a better dentition than many other tumour subsites. OPC consists of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive and negative groups with different prognosis. The purpose of this study is to explore the presenting dental status of OPC patients based on HPV status at the pre-radiotherapy phase.

Presenting pre-radiotherapy dental status of head and neck cancer patients in the novel radiation era.

Objectives Dental assessment remains a key intervention for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients pre-radiotherapy (RT). The purpose of this study was to identify the variation in dental status of patients pre-treatment, with respect to population and oncological demographics.Materials and methods The study reviewed dental panoramic radiographs of HNC patients seen on a dedicated pre-RT dental clinic from 2011-2017.