The Role of Telemedicine in Oral and Head Cancer Management

Background: Telemedicine has recently emerged as a powerful tool for medical care from a distance. This new technology has the potential to revolutionise how healthcare is delivered and has been used for various medical specialities, including orthodontics. The purpose of this is to evaluate the ‘use and aid of telemedicine in the diagnosis of oral cancer. Methods: PubMed, Web of Science and Lilacs were systematically searched until 31/01/2023. In addition, a manual search was performed using the bibliography of selected articles and a Google Scholar search. It was completed that the articles were read to assess their eligibility. Results: 240 papers were selected. Specifically, 146 articles were found in PubMed, four from Lilacs, and 90 from Web of Science. Randomised clinical trials (RCTs) and clinical trials were selected as inclusion criteria. Therefore, three articles that met the inclusion criteria were selected; All of the selected studies had and showed the possible influence and ease with which mouth neoplasms are diagnosed. Conclusions: Telemedicine has greatly facilitated the diagnosis of oral cavity malignancies and is especially useful in suburban areas where the diagnosis is always very late. Telemedicine has the potential to revolutionize the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of oral cancer. It could provide remote access to healthcare services, allowing individuals in remote areas to access the care they need. The potential of telemedicine in oral cancer diagnosis and management is significant, and further research is required to understand its potential fully.