Dental complications of head and neck radiotherapy: Part 1

Authors
Andrews, N Griffiths, C
Citation
N. Andrews et C. Griffiths, Dental complications of head and neck radiotherapy: Part 1, AUST DENT J, 46(2), 2001, pp. 88-94
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00450421 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
88 - 94
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-0421(200106)46:2<88:DCOHAN>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Radiotherapy for head and neck tumours is a viable treatment modality. Howe ver, a wide range of potentially debilitating dental complications may acco mpany this treatment. The nature and impact of these complications are outl ined in this first part of a two-part article. In Part 2, prevention and ma nagement strategies available to the dental practitioner to stave off the d ental side effects of radiotherapy will be explored.