Differences in oral health status between cancer patients: a case–control observational study
HNC patients exhibit significantly poorer OH than BMC patients and healthy controls, highlighting the need for enhanced dental care in oncologic management. Nevertheless, smoking habits and age remain important risk factors.
Authors
- Cosimo Rupe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9928-4100)
- Francesco Cairo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3781-1715)
- Giovanni Scambia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9503-9041)
- Mario Tranfa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4451-4746)
- Gioele Gioco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8637-2029)
- Jacopo Galli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1599-4573)
- Anna Schiavelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7852-172X)
- Carlo Lajolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4663-9734)
- Carlo Rengo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1127-0877)
- Francesco Scilla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6418-1320)
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06963-7
- Primary Topic
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore