Comparison of chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation pre and postterm DMFT scores: a preliminary study.


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Ertas E. T., Kurnaz F., Zorba Y. O., KOÇYİĞİT I., Sisman Y., KAYNAR L., ...More

Nigerian journal of clinical practice, vol.17, no.1, pp.32-7, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.4103/1119-3077.122831
  • Journal Name: Nigerian journal of clinical practice
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.32-7
  • Keywords: Chemotherapy, decayed missing filled teeth scores, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aims: Chemotherapy is frequently used as a conditioning regimen to destroy malignant marrow cells before transplantation. Xerostomia, dysphagia, altered taste perception, mucositis, soft-tissue ulceration, and infection are common adverse oral effects of chemotherapy. The study was aimed to compare decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMFT) scores before and after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and chemotherapy.