title: Oral complications of cancer radiotherapy.
abstract: Injury to surrounding tissues during radiotherapy for oral cancer can have devastating physical and psychologic consequences for the patient. Oral complications include xerostomia, dental decay, mucositis, taste loss, osteoradionecrosis, infection, and trismus. In many instances, these problems can be eradicated or controlled with appropriate treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000370:Ageusia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000209:etiology; D014313:Trismus / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy