title: Prevention and management of antineoplastic therapy induced oral mucositis.
abstract: With the scientific advancements in the management of malignant diseases, the treatment is expensive and bears high morbidity in term of oral mucositis. It is a debilitating condition and has been researched extensively for its pathogenesis and treatment. Various treatment options include barrier forming, mucosal protectants, mouth rinses, growth factors, lasers and midline-sparing procedures. Some agents are used locally while others are administered systemically. Despite the availability of a wide range of treatment options for mucositis, a cost-effective treatment is yet to be evolved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, Dr. Z.A. Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
authors.forename: Afshan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bey
authors.forename: Syed S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Bilal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Devi
authors.forename: Sarwat H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hashmi