title: Use of a complete denture as a radiation carrier.
abstract: When surgical resection of intraoral neoplasms is contraindicated, treatment by surface mold irradiation may be used. Success or failure of this mode of treatment may depend on the fabrication of a surface mold that can deliver the prescribed amount of therapeutic radiation in the desired amount of time. A technique for modification of an existing complete denture prosthesis for use as a surface mold has been described. Patient cooperation is essential for successful use of this modified prosthesis.
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011883:Radium
chemical_list: D011883:Radium