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Rehabilitation requires an interdisciplinary approach involving surgical, dental, speech, nutritional, and psychological care to restore quality of life (QoL) . Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted on 120 patients (mean age: 47.6 ± 9.8 years) who completed medical and surgical management for severe infections. Participants underwent a 12‑month interdisciplinary rehabilitation program comprising oral‑maxillofacial surgery follow‑up, dental prosthetic rehabilitation, physiotherapy, speech therapy, nutrition counseling, and psychological support. QoL was assessed using the WHOQOL‑BREF at baseline (postacute phase) and 12 months. Statistical analysis included paired t‑tests and repeated‑measures ANOVA. Results: Significant improvements were observed in physical (from 48.3 ± 6.4 to 72.1 ± 5.8, P \u003C 0.001), psychological (from 51.7 ± 7.2 to 77.9 ± 6.1, P \u003C 0.001), social (from 54.6 ± 8.1 to 80.4 ± 5.9, P \u003C 0.001), and environmental (from 56.2 ± 6.8 to 81.3 ± 6.4, P \u003C 0.001) domains of WHOQOL‑BREF. Speech clarity improved in 83.3% of patients, chewing efficiency in 88.7%, and return‑to‑work rate reached 76.2% by 12 months. Psychological counselling contributed to a 64.5% reduction in depression scores (P \u003C 0.001) . Conclusion: An interdisciplinary rehabilitation approach significantly enhances physical function, psychosocial well‑being, and social reintegration after complete recovery from head, neck, and orofacial infections. Coordinated care ensures optimal functional restoration and improved living quality.  \nKeywords: Head and neck infections, interdisciplinary care, orofacial  \nrehabilitation, psychosocial recovery, quality of life   \nIntroduction  \nHeaadw, indeecksp, eandctrumorofofacpiaatlhoilnfeogicties,onsranencginogmfpraossmodontogenic abscesses to necrotizing fasciitis and  \n\n| Access this article online |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Quick Response Code:\u003Cbr>| Website: [https://journals.lww.com/jpbs](https://journals.lww.com/jpbs) |\n|  | DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1455_25 |\n\n\n| Address for correspondence: Dr. Pranav Parashar,\u003Cbr>Department of Dentistry, N.S.C.B Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur, MP, India.\u003Cbr>E-mail: [dr.pranavparashar@gmail.com](dr.pranavparashar@gmail.com) |\n| --- |\n| This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License (CC BY-NC-ND), where it is permissible to download and share the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially without permission from the journal.\u003Cbr>For reprints [contact:](contact: WKHLRPMedknow_reprints@wolterskluwe","cbCaiosy2krdJYRO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiosy2krdJYRO","pdf",567893,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# Methods\n# Results\n# Conclusion","[{\"question\":\"What rehabilitation approach was evaluated in this study?\",\"answer\":\"A standardized 12‑month interdisciplinary rehabilitation program combining surgical follow‑up, dental prosthetic rehabilitation, physiotherapy, speech therapy, nutrition counseling, and psychological support.\"},{\"question\":\"How was quality of life measured?\",\"answer\":\"Quality of life was assessed using the WHOQOL‑BREF at baseline (postacute phase) and again at 12 months.\"},{\"question\":\"What improvements were reported after rehabilitation?\",\"answer\":\"WHOQOL‑BREF domains showed significant gains in physical, psychological, social, and environmental scores, alongside functional improvements such as better speech clarity, chewing efficiency, and a 12‑month return‑to‑work rate.\"}]","Living Quality after Complete Rehabilitation of Head, Neck, and Orofacial Infections - Role of Interdisciplinary Approach | PDF"]