Follow-up of an oral cancer patient – Dental care is a must
Rakesh Kumar who had a treatment done for Oral tongue cancer on follow-up at 6 months found to have a Leucoplakia patch on the buccal mucosa.
Most of these patients due to chronic tobacco have dental attrition, sharp teeth, irregular teeth along with submucous fibrosis. This may cause trauma to the cheek.
Because of chronic tobacco use, these patients have field cancerization and are prone to second malignancy which is further increased due to dental conditions. Most of these patients have reduced mouth opening immediate rehabilitation with TRISCaRe is warranted for all oral cancer patients.
A good oral examination and dental care are important for these patients on follow-up.
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Dr. Pawan Gupta M.Ch.
Director, Surgical Oncology, MAX Institute of Cancer Care, EZ- Delhi NCR, Vaishali, Patparganj, Noida
Founder Director – ICanCaRe, ICanCaRe Academy
Special Mention: Master Trainer and Convenor- Certified Tobacco Cessation Courses accredited by Gujarat University
Convenor – ORAL ONCOLOGY CONNECT
National President and Sr. Vice Chairman – I CAN WIN FOUNDATION
Author of the book – Tobacco Cessation – a Comprehensive Guidelines
Win over Tobacco – made Easy
Be Smart Do Not Start
Making an Institute Tobacco Free – Guidelines
Innovator – TrisCaRe – the Mouth opening Device for Trismus Care
Campaign – SAVE the Youth, Chota Daana, Know tobacco