title: Dental considerations and treatment of the oncology patient receiving radiation therapy.
abstract: As many as 400,000 out of 1 million patients newly diagnosed with cancer may develop oral complications. The trend toward people's maintaining their teeth longer coupled with the rising age of the population suggest that dentists frequently may be treating patients with cancer, and should be informed about aspects of their oncologic care that will affect their oral health. This article highlights some of the important clinical considerations and offers guidelines for treating patients receiving radiation therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Specialties, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. 55905, USA.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Meraw
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Reeve
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D000075202:Contraindications; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D018787:Radiation Oncology; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000528:radiation effects; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000209:etiology; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014313:Trismus / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants