title: Dental management and prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer.
abstract: Dentistry has a significant supportive role in the management of head and neck cancer. Early preparations for prosthetic rehabilitation of patients who are in need of maxillary resections, and the use of prostheses in patients who have undergone partial mandibulectomies are explained. Patients being treated by radiation for tumors in the head and neck area require particular preventive care and instructions in oral hygiene. Systemic chemotherapy for tumors distant from the head and neck may precipitate severe oral complications. Occurrence and management of these problems are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003729:Dental Care; D003829:Denture, Partial; D003778:Dentures; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D009055:Mouth / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014081:Tooth Extraction
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents