title: Oral complications in radiation therapy.
abstract: The dentist is integral to managing care for patients with head and neck cancer. Oral complications may manifest during and/or following radiation therapy and can last for the lifetime of the individual. This article reviews a number of these complications as well as the resources available to dentists for managing care of radiation oncology patients and improving their quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA.
authors.forename: Jody S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Dale
authors.forename: Carl W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Haveman
authors.forename: Spencer W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Redding
mesh_terms: D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; 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; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014313:Trismus / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy