Oral complications are prevalent among childhood oncology patients; ranging from 30 to 100% of patients (Hong & daFonseca 2008). These oral complications can be both acute and severe, often requiring additional supportive therapy. They may delay cancer treatment or become dose limiting, increase hospital admission, increase cost, decrease quality of life and in essence add further burden to the...

annually, 4.7% of people aged 15-64 (184 million people) consume illegal drugs globally which is associated with numerous social and individual harms. according to expanded physical, psychological and social complications of addiction, treatment methods must include a combination of medical, psychological and social care. in terms of oral health, addiction aggravates direct or indirect oral pro...