Estimation of oral status in patients with oropharyngeal area cancer

Abstract

Summary. Objectives. In the general structure of onco‑ logical morbidity, malignant tumors of head and neck rep‑ resent 20%. The aim of this study was to investigate the oral status of patients with malignant tumors in the oro‑ pharyngeal area. Methods: Clinical observations were car‑ ried out at the National Cancer Institute (Kiev) in 2012 to 2013. The study involved 120 patients with head and neck cancer, with ages between 21 and 82 years. Clinical exam‑ ination of the dental area included an interview and objec‑ tive examination of patient by the Green‑Vermillion hygiene, PMA, DMF indices. Results: A very high preva‑ lence of: dental caries - 93.3%, generalized periodontitis - 39.2%, and gingivitis - 8.3% was observed. The hygienic level was very low – GI index 1.96 ± 0.16. Conclusions: All patients with oropharyngeal area cancer had an unsatisfac‑ tory oral status: tooth caries, roots, inflammation of the mucosa and periodontium, metal crowns, abundant dental calculus, etc.