title: [Dental complications of irradiation : fluoride prophylaxis (author's transl)].
abstract: The authors review the studies describing dental changes after radiotherapy or curietherapy of the cervicofacial region published over the last 50 years. They discuss more particularly: --direct and indirect effects on the teeth,--lesions of the salivary glands,--dental lesions,--fluoride prophylaxis for dental lesions after irradiation.
mesh_terms: D003804:Dentin / Q000528:radiation effects; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000528:radiation effects; D014070:Tooth / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical
vernacular_title: Complications dentaires des irradiations: prophylaxie fluorée.