Investigation of Osteoradionecrosis Awareness of Dentists in Turkey in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

Introduction: Head and neck cancers; include cancers in the oral cavity, lip, nasal cavity, salivary glands, pharynx, and larynx. This study aimed to investigate dentists' awareness of osteoradionecrosis, one of the most critical side effects of radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer. Material and Method: In this survey study, dentists from 12 different regions in NUTS-1 determined by TURKSTAT were reached via digital media and their participation in the study was ensured. Participants were asked 25 questions about osteoradionecrosis prepared by reviewing the literature. For the statistical analysis of the data collected from the questionnaires, frequency analysis, and chi-square test were performed with the help of the SPSS 23 package program. A p-value