Oral health and quality of Life in head and neck cancer patients

Authors

  • Silvânia Suely Caribé de ARAÚJO UFBA
  • Dalva Maria Pereira PADILHA UFRGS
  • Julio BALDISSEROTTO UFRGS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.7511

Keywords:

Quality of life, Oral health, Head and neck cancer

Abstract

The quality of life (QL) in patients with cancer is affected by factors which are related to the disease and its treatment. The oral health of patients with head and neck cancer is highly affected by the cancer it-self and sequels of treatment, wich might compromise his/her QL. The purpose of this study is to review the literature about QL in patients with head and neck cancer, relating the adverse conditions to oral health, these are consequents of the oncologic treatment, it is giving emphasis to the importance of team performance in multidisciplinary oncologic care; in which the dentist should be part.

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Author Biographies

Silvânia Suely Caribé de ARAÚJO, UFBA

Mestre em Saúde Bucal Coletiva pela Faculdade de Odontologia - UFRGS. Profa. do Departamento de Odontologia Restauradora da Faculdade de Odontologia da UFBA

Dalva Maria Pereira PADILHA, UFRGS

Profa. da disciplina de Odontogeriatria do Departamento de Odontologia Preventiva e Social da Faculdade de Odontologia da UFRGS e Instituto de Geriatria e Gerontologia da PUC/RS. Doutora em Estomatologia

Julio BALDISSEROTTO, UFRGS

Prof. Adjunto do Departamento de Odontologia Preventiva e Social da Faculdade de Odontologia da UFRGS. Doutor em Gerontologia Biomédica. Gerente de Ensino e Pequisa do Grupo Hospitalar Conceição

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Published

2007-03-18

How to Cite

ARAÚJO, S. S. C. de, PADILHA, D. M. P., & BALDISSEROTTO, J. (2007). Oral health and quality of Life in head and neck cancer patients. Revista Da Faculdade De Odontologia De Porto Alegre, 48(1/3). https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.7511

Issue

v. 48, n. 1/3 (2007)

Section

Original articles

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