title: Leukaemia in children. Part II--Dental care of the leukaemic child, including management of oral side effects of cancer treatment.
abstract: The treatment of a leukaemic child requires a multidisciplinary approach. The dental team should provide interceptive and preventive measures prior to the commencement of therapy whenever possible. During therapy, preventive and palliative measures are essential. Once remission is achieved, the child continues to have increased dental needs due to the effects of treatment. These needs may include an increased caries rate, dental maldevelopment, and secondary malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Health, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, PO Box 647, Dunedin.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Ayers
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Colquhoun
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents