[Systematic preservation of teeth and prophylaxis of dental decay on irradiated patients].
200 patients were irradiated on the oral cavity and on salivary glands with doses of 3,000 Rads and up. Teeth were preserved. A prophylactic treatment of dental decay was made using 5 minutes daily a fluoride gel into a carrier. The results showed an incidence of 5% for dental decay and 1% for osteo-radionecroses. Details are given about the selection of patients, the dental work-up and dental care before, during and after radiation therapy.
D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans
D005460:Fluorides, Topical
Conservation systématique des dents saines et prophylaxie de la carie dentaire chez les malades irradies: résultats préliminaries