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Risk factor analysis and development of a prediction model for trismus after surgical treatment of buccal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma.

BMC oral health · Sun L, Liu W, Xu L, Ma Z, Li B · 2026-07-22

Researchers identified six independent risk factors for trismus (restricted jaw opening) occurring 12 months after surgery for buccal mucosa cancer, including tumour depth, extent of muscle resection, defect size, and radiation exposure, and developed a prediction model showing good accuracy for identifying high-risk patients.

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