Regular Dental Visits: Influence on Health-Related Quality of Life in 1,607 Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Main Authors: Simon Spalthoff (Author), Henrik Holtmann (Author), Gertrud Krüskemper (Author), Rüdiger Zimmerer (Author), Jörg Handschel (Author), Nils-Claudius Gellrich (Author), Philipp Jehn (Author)
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• Publicado em: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. The incidence of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is in the top 10 of all cancer entities. Regular oral examinations by dentists play an important role in oral cancer prevention. Methods. Patients with OSCC (n=1,607) and physicians (n=1,489) completed questionnaires during the DÖSAK...