Evaluation of halitosis and sialometry in patients submitted to head and neck radiotherapy
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
; 15(6): 850-854, nov. 2010. tab
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to investigate the parameters of halitosis and sialometry in patients who had undergone head and neck radiotherapy, correlating oral concentration of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) with the presence of tongue coating, salivary flow rate and BANA test.Material andMethods:
35 patients allocated in two groups were examined group I (control) - patients with systemic and oral health; group II - patients submitted to head and neck radiotherapy. All volunteers were submitted to halitosis measurements through a sulphide monitor, evaluation of tongue coating weight, non-stimulated sialometry and BANA test.Results:
The results were analyzed through analysis of variance, Pearsons correlation and Students t-test, showing that there was statistically significant difference in halimetry between the groups, where the irradiated patients showed halitosis. There was a relation between the presence of tongue coating and the levels of VSCs in both groups and it was also noted that the irradiated patients showed a decreased salivary flow rate compared to healthy patients.Conclusion:
On the conditions of the present research, it was concluded that halitosis can be considered an adverseeffect of radiotherapy, connected to hiposalivation and poor oral health (AU)RESUMEN
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Sialorrhea
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Halitosis
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Abreu Hospital/Brazil
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University of São Paulo/Brazil