What advice do you/would you Routinely
give to Post Radiation Therapy Patients to Help them Maintain
Optimal Level of Oral Health? |
n (%) |
Regular dental check-ups*
|
110 (72.4%) |
Dietary advice*
|
85 (55.9%) |
Oral hygiene instructions*
|
80 (52.6%) |
Use of topical fluoride*
|
50 (32.9%) |
Use of dry mouth products*
|
40 (26.3%) |
Increased water intake*
|
28 (18.4%) |
Use of CPP-ACP (Casein
Phosphopeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate) *
|
17 (11.2%) |
Use of mouth wash*
|
8 (5.3%) |
Use of sugar free chewing gum*
|
6 (3.9%) |
Use of oil to lubricate mouth*
|
4 (2.6%) |
Avoidance of alcohol and caffeine*
|
3 (2.0%) |
Advice on risk of osteoradionectrosis of
the jaw*
|
2 (1.3%) |
Advice on pain control*
|
1 (0.7%) |
Advice on quitting smoking*
|
1 (0.7%) |
Use of humidifier during sleep *
|
1 (0.7%) |
Physiotherapy*
|
1 (0.7%) |
Unclear#*
|
4 (2.6%) |
* Indicates frequency among those participants who responded.
# It was difficult to ascertain what the participant’s response was.