Health Condition 1: C021- Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue Health Condition 2: C020- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue Health Condition 3: C022- Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongue Health Condition 4: C01- Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue Health Condition 5: C060- Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa Health Condition 6: C061- Malignant neoplasm of vestibule ofmouth Health Condition 7: C062- Malignant neoplasm of retromolar area Health Condition 8: C100- Malignant
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Fluoride varnish with cpp-acp: Fluoride varnish with cpp-acp will be applied pre-radiotherapy and at 3 months interval till 1 year.
Control Intervention1: Fluoride varnish: Fluoride var
Sponsors
Hitesh kumar sahoo
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with head and neck cancer who are planning for/undergoing RT with more than 50Gy of radiation, with or without chemotherapy,Patients whose oral cavity lies within the RT field during treatment,Patients of 21 years of age or older,Patients having at least two remaining teeth after oral health clearance,Patients having no known milk allergy,Patients who are able to give informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who have received RT previously,Patients who are receiving RT for palliative care,Patients with edentulous upper and lower jaws,Patients with a habit of mouth breathing.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DMFSTimepoint: Baseline(pre-rt),3 months,6 months,9 months and 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Schiff score , Patient complianceTimepoint: Baseline(pre-rt),3 months,6 months,9 months and 12 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrUtkal Keshari Mohanty
S.C.B.Dental College and Hospital,Cuttack
Outcome results
None listed