Prevention and Treatment of Oral Complications in Hematologic Childhood Cancer Patients: An Update

Cancers have a highly negative impact on the quality of life of paediatric patients and require an individualised oral treatment program for the phases of the disease. The aim of this study was to update existing research on oral care in children diagnosed with cancer. We carried out a literature se...

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Main Authors: Alba Ferrández-Pujante, Amparo Pérez-Silva, Clara Serna-Muñoz, José Luis Fuster-Soler, Ana Mª Galera-Miñarro, Inmaculada Cabello, Antonio J. Ortiz-Ruiz
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/4/566
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author Alba Ferrández-Pujante
Amparo Pérez-Silva
Clara Serna-Muñoz
José Luis Fuster-Soler
Ana Mª Galera-Miñarro
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Amparo Pérez-Silva
Clara Serna-Muñoz
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description Cancers have a highly negative impact on the quality of life of paediatric patients and require an individualised oral treatment program for the phases of the disease. The aim of this study was to update existing research on oral care in children diagnosed with cancer. We carried out a literature search (in English, Spanish and Portuguese) in the Pubmed, Cochrane Library, EBSCO, WOS, SciELO, Lilacs, ProQuest, and SCOPUS databases and the websites of hospitals that treat childhood cancers. We found 114 articles and two hospital protocols. After review, we describe the interventions necessary to maintain oral health in children with cancer, divided into: phase I, before initiation of cancer treatment (review of medical record and oral history, planning of preventive strategies and dental treatments); phase II, from initiation of chemo-radiotherapy to 30–45 days post-therapy (maintenance of oral hygiene, reinforcement of parent/patient education in oral care, prevention and treatment of complications derived from cancer treatment); phase III, from 1 year to lifetime (periodic check-ups, maintenance, and reinforcement of oral hygiene, dental treatments, symptomatic care of the effects of long-term cancer treatment). The use of standardised protocols can avoid or minimise oral cancer complications and the side effects of cancer therapies.
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spelling doaj.art-16dd2fa6f2cd4706949fdb1bf57525942023-12-01T01:20:05ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-04-019456610.3390/children9040566Prevention and Treatment of Oral Complications in Hematologic Childhood Cancer Patients: An UpdateAlba Ferrández-Pujante0Amparo Pérez-Silva1Clara Serna-Muñoz2José Luis Fuster-Soler3Ana Mª Galera-Miñarro4Inmaculada Cabello5Antonio J. Ortiz-Ruiz6Department of Integral Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Murcia, 30008 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Integral Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Murcia, 30008 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Integral Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Murcia, 30008 Murcia, SpainInstitute of Biomedical Research, IMIB, 30120 Murcia, SpainInstitute of Biomedical Research, IMIB, 30120 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Integral Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Murcia, 30008 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Integral Paediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Murcia, 30008 Murcia, SpainCancers have a highly negative impact on the quality of life of paediatric patients and require an individualised oral treatment program for the phases of the disease. The aim of this study was to update existing research on oral care in children diagnosed with cancer. We carried out a literature search (in English, Spanish and Portuguese) in the Pubmed, Cochrane Library, EBSCO, WOS, SciELO, Lilacs, ProQuest, and SCOPUS databases and the websites of hospitals that treat childhood cancers. We found 114 articles and two hospital protocols. After review, we describe the interventions necessary to maintain oral health in children with cancer, divided into: phase I, before initiation of cancer treatment (review of medical record and oral history, planning of preventive strategies and dental treatments); phase II, from initiation of chemo-radiotherapy to 30–45 days post-therapy (maintenance of oral hygiene, reinforcement of parent/patient education in oral care, prevention and treatment of complications derived from cancer treatment); phase III, from 1 year to lifetime (periodic check-ups, maintenance, and reinforcement of oral hygiene, dental treatments, symptomatic care of the effects of long-term cancer treatment). The use of standardised protocols can avoid or minimise oral cancer complications and the side effects of cancer therapies.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/4/566oral prophylaxis and oncologyoral hygiene and oncologyoral care in paediatric oncologic patientsdental management and oncology
spellingShingle Alba Ferrández-Pujante
Amparo Pérez-Silva
Clara Serna-Muñoz
José Luis Fuster-Soler
Ana Mª Galera-Miñarro
Inmaculada Cabello
Antonio J. Ortiz-Ruiz
Prevention and Treatment of Oral Complications in Hematologic Childhood Cancer Patients: An Update
Children
oral prophylaxis and oncology
oral hygiene and oncology
oral care in paediatric oncologic patients
dental management and oncology
title Prevention and Treatment of Oral Complications in Hematologic Childhood Cancer Patients: An Update
title_full Prevention and Treatment of Oral Complications in Hematologic Childhood Cancer Patients: An Update
title_fullStr Prevention and Treatment of Oral Complications in Hematologic Childhood Cancer Patients: An Update
title_full_unstemmed Prevention and Treatment of Oral Complications in Hematologic Childhood Cancer Patients: An Update
title_short Prevention and Treatment of Oral Complications in Hematologic Childhood Cancer Patients: An Update
title_sort prevention and treatment of oral complications in hematologic childhood cancer patients an update
topic oral prophylaxis and oncology
oral hygiene and oncology
oral care in paediatric oncologic patients
dental management and oncology
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/4/566
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