Rise in oral cancer risk factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic mandates a more diligent approach to oral cancer screening and treatment

Nath, Sapna; Ferreira, Jack; McVicar, Abigail; Oshilaja, Temitope; Swann, Brian

doi:10.1016/j.adaj.2022.01.001

Cited by 13 publications

(11 citation statements)

References 36 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Stress-related behaviors such as bruxism increased, resulting in chipped and cracked teeth and temporomandibular joint disorder symptoms (Solana 2021b). Tobacco and alcohol use, which raise the risk of oral cancer, rose; tobacco cessation and HPV vaccination, which decrease the risk of oral cancer, decreased; and there were fewer opportunities for dentists to perform oral cancer screening (Nath et al 2022). Choi et al (2021) found that private pay patients’ dental use rebounded in late summer 2020, yet dental use among publicly insured individuals was approximately 7% lower than prepandemic levels.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trends in Scope of Practice for Oral Health Care: Future Transformative Effects

Gordon

Riedy

Stohler

et al. 2022

JDR Clinical & Translational Research

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Expert panelists in a think tank format were charged with addressing which ongoing trends will have major effects on dentistry in the future. With reference to literature, they identified and agreed on the following 5 trends affecting the scope of practice and professional interactions: COVID-19, changing demographic and disease patterns, converging technologies and predictive tools, interprofessional primary care, and value-based care payment models. In this article, they give their consensus on how each of these trends is likely to transform oral health care, including a consideration of how the events of 2020 to 2021 modified these trends and how dentistry should respond to them. Chief considerations were how to improve population health, access to care, and quality of care; how to reduce health care disparities and costs; and how to educate and maintain an adequate health care workforce for the future. Knowledge Transfer Statement: The results of this study can help key stakeholders, such as health care facilities, educational and research institutions, insurance companies, and governmental bodies, plan future activities and policies on dental practice and education.

show abstract

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trends in Scope of Practice for Oral Health Care: Future Transformative Effects

Gordon

Riedy

Stohler

et al. 2022

JDR Clinical & Translational Research

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In Iran, a study was shown that during the outbreak of COVID‐19, patients had more advanced stages of laryngeal cancer and the tumor volume was larger compared to patients before the outbreak 28 . In addition to interrupting care and preventive health care visits, the COVID‐19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in some risk factors for oral cancer, including increased smoking and alcohol consumption, poor diet, and increased incidence of obesity and poor oral hygiene 29 . Identifying the problem and increasing people's understanding of oral cancer and the need to access a specialist when seeing a problem in the oral cavity is essential 30 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Increasing stage and depth of invasion (DOI) in patients with tongue cancer during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A time series study

Akbari,

Ahadi,

Karimi

et al. 2024

Health Science Reports

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background and AimsThe outbreak of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic had a significant effect on the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancers. Therefore, in this study, we decided to discuss the impact of COVID‐19 on the stage and histological characteristics of patients with tongue cancer from March 2020 to March 2021 and compared to the previous 3 years.MethodsIn this time series study, patients diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the operated tongue cancer were divided into two groups. Patients who operated from March 2020 to March 2021 (n = 36) and patients who operated 3 years ago (n = 70) were included in the study. The results were analyzed using SPSS 21 software.ResultsThe study found that during the pandemic, the stage of tongue cancer in patients who underwent surgery was higher than before the pandemic (p = 0.01). Moreover, the depth of invasion was significantly higher during the COVID‐19 outbreak in the pathology sample of the patients (p = 0.006), while the involvement of lymph nodes and other variables between the groups was not statistically significant.ConclusionCOVID‐19 has adverse effects on the diagnosis and treatment of tongue cancer. Also, it leads to advanced stages of the tumor and increases the depth of invasion of the cancer. Hence, it is important to plan correctly and appropriately for the diagnosis and treatment of these patients in conditions such as the COVID‐19 pandemic.

show abstract

“…Apart from defined etiological factors such as alcohol and tobacco, other factors such as poor nutrition [ 152 ], chronic mucosal trauma [ 153 ], and poor oral hygiene [ 154 ] may contribute to oral cancer. Several studies have demonstrated poor oral hygiene as a risk factor for causing oral cancer [ 155 , 156 , 157 ].…”

Section: Effect Of Orodental Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Link between Stroke Risk and Orodental Status—A Comprehensive Review

Shahi

Farhoudi

Dizaj

et al. 2022

JCM

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

One of the primary causes of disability and mortality in the adult population worldwide is stroke. A person’s general health is significantly impacted by their oral and dental health. People who have poor oral health are more susceptible to conditions such as stroke. Stroke risk has long been linked to oral and dental conditions. The risk of stroke and its cost impact on the healthcare systems appear to be significantly reduced as a result of the decline in the incidence and prevalence of oral and dental illnesses. Hypothetically, better management of oral hygiene and dental health lead to reduced stroke risk. To the authors’ best knowledge, for the first time, the potential link between dental health and stroke were cross-examined. The most typical stroke symptoms, oral and dental illnesses linked to stroke, and the role of oral healthcare professionals in stroke prevention are revealed. The potential mediating processes and subsequent long-term cognitive and functional neurological outcomes are based on the available literature. It must be noted that periodontal diseases and tooth loss are two common oral health measures. Lack of knowledge on the effects of poor oral health on systemic health together with limited access to primary medical or dental care are considered to be partially responsible for the elevated risk of stroke. Concrete evidence confirming the associations between oral inflammatory conditions and stroke in large cohort prospective studies, stratifying association between oral disease severity and stroke risk and disease effects on stroke survival will be desirable. In terms of clinical pathology, a predictive model of stroke as a function of oral health status, and biomarkers of systemic inflammation could be useful for both cardiologists and dentists.

show abstract

Rise in oral cancer risk factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic mandates a more diligent approach to oral cancer screening and treatment

Cited by 13 publications

References 36 publications

Trends in Scope of Practice for Oral Health Care: Future Transformative Effects

Trends in Scope of Practice for Oral Health Care: Future Transformative Effects

Increasing stage and depth of invasion (DOI) in patients with tongue cancer during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A time series study

The Link between Stroke Risk and Orodental Status—A Comprehensive Review

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About