The dental management of patients irradiated for head and neck cancer

Patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancers are prone to a range of dental complications, including mucositis, trismus, xerostomia, radiation caries and osteoradionecrosis. Specific considerations include the preventive, restorative and rehabilitative management of such patients, and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Goh, Elizabeth Z., Beech, Nicholas, Johnson, Nigel R., Batstone, Martin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2023
Materias:
Clinical
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10250190/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37291302
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41415-023-5864-z
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Sumario:Patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancers are prone to a range of dental complications, including mucositis, trismus, xerostomia, radiation caries and osteoradionecrosis. Specific considerations include the preventive, restorative and rehabilitative management of such patients, and the prevention and treatment of complications. This article aims to highlight the current understanding and management of dental needs for patients who have had or will undergo radiotherapy.

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