Relato de Dados Clínicos Periodontais em Pacientes com Câncer de Cabeça e Pescoço: Opinião de Especialistas

Authors

  • Rodrigo Dutra Norberto de Oliveira Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Uerj), Faculdade de Odontologia, Programa de Pós-graduação em Odontologia. Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9653-1978
  • Fernanda Brito Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Uerj), aculdade de Odontologia, Departamento de Procedimentos Clínicos Integrados. Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4067-9372
  • Ricardo Guimarães Fischer Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Uerj), aculdade de Odontologia, Departamento de Procedimentos Clínicos Integrados. Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0695-8159
  • Raquel Richelieu Lima de Andrade Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (Uerj), Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Centro Universitário de Controle do Câncer. Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7139-5639
  • Guilherme Goulart Cabral-Oliveira Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Programa de Pós-graduação em Microbiologia. Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9762-4669
  • Fernando Luiz Dias Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA), Departamento de Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço. Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1000-7436

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2026v72n4.5732

Keywords:

Head and Neck Neoplasms, Periodontal Diseases, Inflammation

Abstract

Over the past two decades, inflammation has been recognized as an additional risk indicator for head and neck cancer (HNC). Periodontal diseases, including gingivitis and periodontitis, may contribute to cancer development; however, few studies have incorporated comprehensive clinical periodontal assessments when investigating their association with HNC. This article emphasizes the importance of monitoring periodontal disease in patients with head and neck cancer and explores possible correlations between these conditions. Given the limited evidence available, further studies using gold-standard periodontal examinations in HNC patients are needed, especially studies performing full periodontal examinations and reporting data using the Full-mouth MB-B-D partial protocol. The parallel presentation of both assessment methods would facilitate methodological comparisons, improve the consistency of periodontal data, and support comparisons across different populations. This approach may strengthen the evidence for periodontal disease as a potential predictive risk factor for the development and progression of head and neck cancer.

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2026-08-13

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Oliveira RDN de, Brito F, Fischer RG, Andrade RRL de, Cabral-Oliveira GG, Dias FL. Relato de Dados Clínicos Periodontais em Pacientes com Câncer de Cabeça e Pescoço: Opinião de Especialistas. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2026 Aug. 13 [cited 2026 Nov. 11];72(4):e-125732. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/5732

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Vol. 72 No. 4 (2026): oct./nov./dec.

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