Oral problems and the dentist's role in the management of paediatric oncology patients.
Child cancer patients require a great deal of intensive treatment and support. This paper provides an account of the dental problems a practitioner will encounter with these children and discusses how they may be managed.
Fayle
S A
SA
University of Leeds Dental School, UK.
Duggal
M S
MS
Williams
S A
SA
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013283:Stomatitis, Herpetic / Q000209:etiology; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents