Oral hygiene and periodontal disease in male patients with oral cancer

The Role of Selected Habits, Periodontal Disease and Oral Hygiene Status on the Occurrence and Prognosis of Oral Mucosal Lesions

“…Improving oral hygiene of patients presenting to Oral & Maxillofacial (OMF) units had not garnered recognition as a priority despite voluminous evidence on its association with increased risk of oral cancer [27]. A previous study reported the poor oral hygiene status and high periodontal disease burden of male oral cancer patients in Sri Lanka and the significant association of frequent betel chewing with the above [36]. Hence, current findings on a cohort of Sri Lankan patients with benign oral mucosal diseases corroborated the findings of that study.…”

“…The conditions were diagnosed clinically and histopathologically as needed. The data were collected by a pre-tested validated interviewer-administered questionnaire used for a previous study [36] which comprised of socio-demographic data, information on risk habits and data on clinical oral examination. Oral hygiene status was assessed by Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) of Green & Vermillion, 1964 [37].…”

Supportive care for oral cancer survivors in COVID‐19 lockdown

“…This intervention was developed by a comprehensive triangulation method of an extensive literature search followed by gaining inputs from patients, caregivers and experts through a qualitative exploration 7 . Furthermore, the health literacy status of oral cancer patients was meticulously considered as the majority had less optimal levels of education 8 . Core Components of the intervention comprised: (a) addressing information needs of the current condition, (b) details about surgery and life after surgery including acute issues such as nutrition, pain, difficulties in swallowing, wound care and oral care and (c) information on empowering the patient to face the society and become an ambassador of goodwill/role model.…”

Capacity building of Public Health Nursing Officers on delivering psychosocial oncology care in Sri Lanka

“…Lip, tongue and mouth cancers collectively known as oral cancer is the leading cancer among males in Sri Lanka (a lower‐middle‐income developing country) while ranked as the eighth among females 7 ; low‐socio‐economic groups carry the highest burden 8 . One of the objectives of The National Cancer Prevention and Control Policy in Sri Lanka is stated as ‘To ensure rehabilitation, survivorship and palliative care facilities for cancer patients and their caregivers at all levels’.…”

“…6 Lip, tongue and mouth cancers collectively known as oral cancer is the leading cancer among males in Sri Lanka (a lower-middleincome developing country) while ranked as the eighth among females 7 ; low-socio-economic groups carry the highest burden. 8…”