Quality of Life of Paediatric Oncology Patients

Carneiro, Tamires Vieira; Lucena, Rinardo Barbosa de; Ribeiro, Isabella Lima Arrais; Agripino, Gustavo Gomes; Valença, Ana Maria Gondim; Rosa, Marize Raquel Diniz da

doi:10.4034/pboci.2016.161.48

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“…Cancer has a negative influence on the quality of life of children and adolescents with the disease [ 27 , 28 ]. The inclusion of dentists in the oncology staff is of paramount importance for patient care at all stages of disease.…”

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Evaluation of Oral Mucositis Occurrence in Oncologic Patients under Antineoplastic Therapy Submitted to the Low-Level Laser Coadjuvant Therapy

Cavalcanti

Macêdo

Dantas

et al. 2018

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Low-level laser therapy has been widely used in treating many conditions, including oral mucositis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of oral mucositis in patients undergoing antineoplastic therapy submitted to preventive and therapeutic treatment with low-level laser therapy. This cross-sectional study was carried out with 51 children and adolescents of both sexes with malignant neoplasias who developed oral mucositis and underwent low-level laser therapy. Data were collected on sex, age, type and degree of neoplasia, region affected, and remission time. 64.7% of the patients were male and were between 3 and 6 years of age (39.2%). Acute lymphoid leukemia was the most frequent neoplasm (37.3%). Regarding the maximum oral mucositis, grade 2 (41.2%) was predominant, with jugal mucosa (29.9%) and tongue (17.7%) being the most affected regions. The majority of cases presented lesion remission time between 4 and 7 days (44.0%). Most patients were young, male, and diagnosed with acute lymphoid leukemia. Predominance of grade 2 oral mucositis was observed, with jugal mucosa and tongue being the most affected regions, with the majority of cases presenting lesion remission time between 4 and 7 days. Low-level laser therapy has been shown to be an essential therapy in the prevention and treatment of these lesions, since it is a non-invasive and low-cost method.

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Evaluation of Oral Mucositis Occurrence in Oncologic Patients under Antineoplastic Therapy Submitted to the Low-Level Laser Coadjuvant Therapy

Cavalcanti

Macêdo

Dantas

et al. 2018

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“…Typical factors for pediatric cancer patients, excluding antineoplastic therapy, are also related to decreased salivary flow, such as stress, psychological depression and anxiety attacks, as well as opportunistic infections, such as candidiasis, which alter salivary excretion [4,5]. In this context, it is emphasized that cancer negatively impacts the quality of life of children and adolescents [6] and that changes in salivary characteristics may contribute to the occurrence of oral comorbidities during antineoplastic treatment [1,7].…”

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Salivary Flow in Pediatric Cancer Patients Compared to Healthy Children and Adolescents

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Ribeiro³

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“…In either case, the objective of preventive dentistry is to halt the development of oral diseases or to discover at an early stage. 17 Prevention of dental diseases is one of the most important and affordable methods to enhance oral health as well as to reduce the prevalence and incidence of the disease. The healthcare professional is responsible for promoting a positive attitude toward community service.…”

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Perception of Middle and High School Students about Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry

Sedky¹

2019

Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry

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Objectives: Assessing perception and attitudes about oral health and preventive dentistry among middle and secondary school students at public schools in Buraidah, Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods: Systematic random sampling technique was applied to choose a total sample of 1,496 male and female students. Students were enquired to fulfill an anonymous self-administered questionnaire consisting of 42 questions at the same meeting. Students were asked on oral health and preventive dentistry. Statistical analyses were carried out at significance level <0.05 and 0.01. Results: Statistically significant difference was found between male and female students concerning their knowledge about oral health. Male students had poor awareness than females about "dental caries and oral conditions" and "dental health" (t test = 2.890*, p = 0.004) and (t test = 4.447*, p = 0.004), respectively. For perception about preventive dentistry, female students had statistically significant poorer acquaintance about "Dental sealants for caries prevention" and "Concept of preventive dentistry" than males (t test = −4.868*, p = 0.000) and (t test = −4.385*, p = 0.000), respectively. Moreover, middle school students demonstrated statistically significant lack of awareness about all types of oral health comparing to secondary school participants (t test = 20.774*, p = 0.000), (t test = 29.699*, p = 0.000), (t test = 23.061*, p = 0.000), and (t test = 25.802*, p = 0.000). For preventive dentistry, poor insight was showed among middle school students compared to secondary school participants for the categories "fluoride as a preventive measure" (t test = 20.367*, p = 0.000), "Prevention of oral and dental diseases" (t test = 15.924*, p = 0.000), and "concept of preventive dentistry" (t test = 29.928*, p = 0.000), while secondary school students were statistically unaware about "dental sealants for caries prevention" (t test = −4.699*, p = 0.000). Conclusion: Perception about oral health among the participants was generally poor.

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Quality of Life of Paediatric Oncology Patients

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Evaluation of Oral Mucositis Occurrence in Oncologic Patients under Antineoplastic Therapy Submitted to the Low-Level Laser Coadjuvant Therapy

Evaluation of Oral Mucositis Occurrence in Oncologic Patients under Antineoplastic Therapy Submitted to the Low-Level Laser Coadjuvant Therapy

Salivary Flow in Pediatric Cancer Patients Compared to Healthy Children and Adolescents

Perception of Middle and High School Students about Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry

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