title: Oral management of the patient with cancer in the head and neck region.
abstract: Cancer therapies--including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy--may unfavorably affect the oral/dental health of patients. Existing dental problems can also result in serious complications that may be prevented by dental intervention prior to cancer therapy. This paper will be limited to a discussion of the detrimental effects of radiation therapy on the oral cavity and salivary glands and appropriate dental management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, USA. barkerb@umkc.edu
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Barker
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy