Pictured above: three-dimensionally printed jaw model A 41-year-old Indian cancer patient has been given a new set of teeth using a three-dimensionally printed jaw model. After undergoing infrastructure maxillectomy surgery (removal of the upper jaw and palate), the patient’s nose and maxillary sinus to the oral cavity was exposed. Following radiotherapy for six weeks he … Continued
Women undergoing periodontal treatment for breast cancer see less benefit from the treatment than ‘healthy’ patients. Researchers stated that periodontal infection and inflammation may be aggravated during chemotherapy and contribute to the systemic inflammatory process. Researchers studied the reactions of 59 women divided into four groups: healthy (16 patients), those with breast cancer without periodontal … Continued
Boots Ireland has raised €205,000 in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and won Best Corporate Charity Partnership at the Fundraising Ireland Awards. The money will pay for 586 nights of care throughout the country, providing free nursing services for cancer patients in their own homes. Boots Ireland supports a number of key awareness campaigns … Continued
Researchers find that poor oral health and irregular dental check-ups contribute to oral cancers
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