Addressing the Oral Side Effects of Cancer
By Firoozeh Samim, DMD, MSc, Shamin Salemohamed, RDH, BSc, Joel B. Epstein, DMD, MSD, FRCD(C), FDS RCS(E)
The course of cancer treatment is based on the type of malignancy, site of the cancer, and patient factors such as age and comorbidities. Patients’ oral health status is also important. Recent advances in cancer therapy have led to higher survival rates, emphasizing the need to maintain optimal oral health.1 Dental hygienists play an important role in providing treatment to patients with cancer as part of the comprehensive oral care and oncology team.
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