Analysis of endodontic therapy in patients irradiated for head and neck cancer.
The outcome of endodontic therapy in 16 patients irradiated for head and neck cancer was studied. Thirty-five postradiation endodontically treated teeth (54 roots) were included in the study. The follow-up period ranged from 6 months to 54 months. At the time of last follow-up, 46 of 54 roots were being maintained. No osteoradionecroses were seen in association with teeth that had been endodontically treated. From this review, it is clear that endodontic therapy is a viable method of treating diseased teeth in patients irradiated for oral neoplasms.
D000368:Aged; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology