![]() The group that received dental monitoring and follow-up attained the highest (830.13) Quality of life scores, including: “pain” (93.13) and “taste” (83.07). Results Of the total number of patients, 71.83% were male, the average age was 62 years and 57.74% were non-Caucasian. Linear Poisson and Logistic Regression tests were applied to assess associations between the variables using a significance level of 5%. Oral health status was evaluated using the Lockhart and Clark criteria. Seventy one patients of the outpatient facilities at two cancer hospitals in the state of Paraíba, Brazil, were included in the study. ![]() Material and Methods Quantitative, analytical and cross-sectional research methods along with the application of UW-QOL questionnaire version 4, were used. The aim of this study was to assess the oral health status and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer after receiving radiation therapy. Both XRT in oral region and chemotherapy can affect oral health. ![]() In contrast to surgical and radiation treatment which mostly have a local effect, chemotherapy in addition to local have also a systemic effect. Introduction Neoplasm of the head and neck can be treated surgically, by radiation, chemotherapy, or using combination of these methods.
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