Rehabilitation strategies for trismus post oral cancer treatment: Progress in the study of mouth opening exercises.

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg

Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China. Electronic address:

Published: December 2024

Oral cancer is a significant public health issue worldwide. Although its treatment methods effectively control tumor growth, they can lead to complications, including Trismus, severely affecting patients' quality of life. The practice standards for mouth opening exercises, a rehabilitative method to prevent and treat Trismus, are not yet clear. Therefore, this article aims to review the research progress of mouth opening exercises in the rehabilitation of Trismus post oral cancer treatment, providing a scientific and effective rehabilitation plan for oral cancer patients to improve their quality of life.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jormas.2024.101796DOI Listing

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