Dental complications of head and neck radiotherapy: Part 2.
Radiotherapy for head and neck tumours is a viable treatment modality. However, a wide range of potentially debilitating dental complications may accompany the treatment. In Part 2 of this article, prevention and management strategies available to the dental practitioner to stave off the dental side effects of radiotherapy are explored and particular attention is given to the management of xerostomia and radiation caries.
Andrews
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Centre for Oral Health, Westmead Hospital.
Griffiths
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D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013283:Stomatitis, Herpetic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*