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Variations in odontological care routines for patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer in county councils/regions of Sweden
Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Jönköping University, Hälsohögskolan, HHJ, Avdelningen för naturvetenskap och biomedicin.
Department of Periodontology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
2020 (engelsk)Inngår i: Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, E-ISSN 2057-4347, Vol. 6, nr 1, s. 3-15Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Published
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Abstract [en]

Objective

To investigate current odontological care routines for patients treated for head and neck cancers in the county councils/regions (C/Rs) of Sweden.

Methods

An invitation to fill in a web-based questionnaire was sent to dentists/dental hygienists working in dental clinics in the 12 C/Rs, treating and responsible for the odontological care of patients undergoing treatment for cancer of the head and neck. The questionnaire started with two mandatory and one non-mandatory questions, followed by questions regarding routines before (n = 28), during (n = 23), and after (n = 9) treatment, plus two additional questions, totalling 65 questions.

Results

Four dental hygienists and six dentists in 10 of the 12 C/Rs answered the questionnaire. Three C/Rs stated that they measure both the unstimulated and stimulated salivary secretion rate, and another C/R stated that they measure the stimulated secretion rate only. Similar recommendations were given regarding oral hygiene, salivary stimulants and substitutes, and extra fluoride. However, great variations were seen regarding recommendations for preventing and relieving oral mucositis. There were also discrepancies regarding information about the importance of avoiding smoking and alcohol. In seven C/Rs, patients visited the dental hygienist once a week during cancer treatment.

Conclusion

The results suggests that there are great variations in odontological care given to patients undergoing treatment for cancer of the head and neck region in different county councils/regions in Sweden. There is a need to develop and implement evidence-based guidelines to decrease the risk of oral complications and increase both the quality of life and the quality of care.

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John Wiley & Sons, 2020. Vol. 6, nr 1, s. 3-15
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dental hygienist, dentist, oral cancer, oral care, questionnaire
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-46530DOI: 10.1002/cre2.242ISI: 000487458300001PubMedID: 32067404Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85073972521Lokal ID: GOA HHJ 2020OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-46530DiVA, id: diva2:1360076
Tilgjengelig fra: 2019-10-11 Laget: 2019-10-11 Sist oppdatert: 2023-06-22bibliografisk kontrollert

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