Post-Radiation Oral Health in Underserved Head and Neck Cancer Patients
University of California, San Francisco
120 participants
Oct 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This is a pilot study evaluates the feasibility and outcomes of providing fluoride varnish treatment during routine cancer surveillance visits for post-radiation head and neck cancer patients with limited access to dental care.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- >18 years old who are uninsured or underinsured (MediCal, Healthy SF) or have full coverage.
- Patients who have received immunotherapy or enhanced chemotherapy regimens.
- Patients or health and dental care providers who are able to provide their own informed written consent.
Exclusion Criteria2
- >18 years old.
- Patients, caregivers, health and dental care providers who are able to provide their own informed written consent.
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Interventions
Participants will complete surveys to collect information about their dental health before and after fluoride varnish treatment. Healthcare and dental providers will complete a survey to assess the feasibility of the fluoride varnish treatment.
Participants will provide a saliva sample for pH measurement.
Images of participants' teeth will be taken to assess the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index.
Participants will receive 4-5 fluoride varnish treatment every 3 month over the course of a year. Treatment is delivered during cancer surveillance visits. Participant will also receive dental care educational materials.
Participants and caregivers will share their experiences accessing dental care, identify barriers to care, and provide their views on integrating preventive dental care into routine medical care. Healthcare and dental providers will share their observations about patient access to dental care and their views on integrating preventive dental care into routine medical care.
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NCT07556367