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Prosthetic Status and Needs among Head and Neck Cancer Irradiated Patients Suffering from Xerostomia in Delhi, India Sakshi Gupta; Pankaj Dhawan; Piyush Tandan; Meena Jain
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 4 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i4.17058

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Aim: To assess the prosthetic status and prosthetic needs of Head and Neck Cancer Irradiated Patientssuffering from Xerostomia in Delhi India.Materials and Method: A multi-centric, cross-sectional observational study was conducted among 120head and neck cancer irradiated patients suffering from xerostomia in Delhi. The information related tosocio-demographic data, the prosthetic status, and prosthetic need was obtained using a proforma based onWHO oral health assessment form 1997.Results: Out of 120 participants, 103 were males and 17 were females. The mean age of the study participantswas 47.68 + 10.26 years. Stage 1 carcinoma was diagnosed in 69 (57.5%) of the participants while stage 2carcinoma was diagnosed in 51 (42.5%) . Out of 120 individuals, 7 (5.8%) needed single unit prosthesis, 33(27.5%) needed multi-unit prosthesis, 48 (40%) needed a combination of a single and multi-unit prosthesis,and 18 (15%) needed a full prosthesis.Conclusion: The need for prosthesis was high among Head and Neck Cancer Irradiated Patients. There is aneed to emphasize dental service utilization among this group of people.
Co-Authors Meena Jain Pankaj Dhawan Piyush Tandan