Open AccessQuality of life in irradiated patients with head and neck cancer: A preliminary study about the impact of prosthetic rehabilitation
Author(s) -
Frédéric Silvestri,
Bérengère SalibaSerre,
Nicolas Graillon,
Nicolas Fakhry,
Michel Ruquet,
Gérald Maille
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical and experimental dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.481
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1989-5488
DOI - 10.4317/jced.58209
Subject(s) - medicine , head and neck cancer , quality of life (healthcare) , psychosocial , rehabilitation , prosthesis , physical therapy , cancer , head and neck , radiation therapy , surgery , nursing , psychiatry
Oral quality of life is of great importance in head and neck cancer, where each patient combines functional, social and esthetic needs. Our study aimed to evaluate the influence of prosthetic and/or maxillofacial rehabilitation on patients' perceived oral quality of life.