title: The head and neck radiotherapy patient: Part 2--Management of oral complications.
abstract: As the incidence of head and neck cancer increases and the use of high-dose radiation treatment rises, the dentist will be called on to treat a wide variety of radiation-induced oral maladies. Treatment planning for radiotherapy patients begins immediately after tumor diagnosis and is directed first and foremost toward prevention of oral complications. In the event such complications occur, the dentist must be familiar with available treatment regimens for managing these conditions and preventing future deterioration in oral health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Mealey
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Semba
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Hallmon
mesh_terms: D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000379:methods*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000528:radiation effects; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy