Objective:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive dental intervention for the assessment and management of oral health in patients with solid tumors during cancer therapy using e-health applications, with a specific focus on comparing outcomes to standard oncology-based oral care.

Key Findings:

• Telemedicine significantly improved oral-health outcomes and oral-care behaviors compared to controls, with p-values indicating statistical significance.
• At mid-treatment and treatment completion, the intervention group showed lower rates of mucosal lesions, gingival bleeding, gingivitis, and dental caries.
• Higher tooth-brushing frequency was observed in the intervention group.

Interpretation:

Telemedicine and e-health tools enable effective monitoring, early-stage detection, and oral self-care guidance, leading to improved oral health and well-being during and after cancer treatment, suggesting a need for broader implementation in oncology care.

Limitations:

• The study was limited to a specific patient population (breast, lung, or colon cancer), which may not represent all cancer types.
• Results may not be generalizable to all cancer types or treatment regimens, and potential biases or confounding factors were not fully addressed.

Conclusion:

Integration of structured teledentistry monitoring into oncology care was associated with improved oral health outcomes in patients undergoing antineoplastic therapy, compared to usual practice.