Dental Care is important for Oral Cancer patient Follow up

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.

#SAVEtheyouth #chotadaana #knowtobacco #oralcancer #followup #pawangupta

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

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