ReviewMedicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal2018
Periodontal therapy for patients before and after radiotherapy: A review of the literature and topics of interest for clinicians.
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- Endodontic Management Before, During and After Head and Neck Radiotherapy: Biological, Diagnostic and Clinical Considerations in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.International endodontic journal · 2026Review
- Histological Evaluation of Radiotherapy-Induced Changes in Periodontal Tissues in a Rat Model of Experimental Periodontitis.Biology · 2026Article
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- Radiographic changes on panoramic imaging following intensity-modulated radiation therapy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- CARWL score as a predictor of radiation-induced periodontitis in locally advanced head and neck cancer undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy.Biomolecules & biomedicine · 2025Article
- Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is a potential biomarker of stage III-IV, grade C periodontitis through the impact of post-radiotherapy on head and neck cancer patients.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Head and Neck Cancer Care: Optimizing Oral Health Management for Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2024Review
- The effectiveness ofHeliyon · 2024Article
- Late Complications in Long-Term Childhood Cancer Survivors: What the Oral Health Professional Needs to Know.Dentistry journal · 2024Review
- Effect of Periodontal Instrumentation on Tooth Structure Exposure to Ionizing Radiation: In Vitro Study.Brazilian dental journal · 2024Article
- Effects of different doses of ionizing radiation on alveolar bone repair in post-extraction tooth socket: an experimental study in rats.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Article
- Association between tooth extraction during radiotherapy and the risk of osteoradionecrosis in patients with head and neck cancers.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023Article
- Dental Care in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2022Article
- Conservative orthodontic treatment for severe pathologic migration following total glossectomy: A case report.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2022Article
- Tooth extractions prior to chemoradiation or bioradiation are associated with weight loss during treatment for locally advanced oropharyngeal cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Oral management strategies for radiotherapy of head and neck cancer.The Japanese dental science review · 2020Review
- Identification of single nucleotide pleomorphisms associated with periodontal disease in head and neck cancer irradiation patients by exome sequencing.Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology · 2020Article
- Disease-induced and treatment-induced alterations in body composition in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2020Article
- Is there a higher prevalence of apical periodontitis in head and neck cancer patients? A retrospective study with panoramic radiographs.National journal of maxillofacial surgeryArticle
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Abstract
backgroundTo review and discuss important topics regarding periodontal treatment pre- and post-radiotherapy for head and neck cancer in human patients; to discuss the references for adequate techniques, the appropriate moment for tooth extractions and periodontal management; and to discuss the prevention of osteoradionecrosis. MATERIAL AND
methodsThirty-nine studies including original studies, randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and reviews were searched in online databases MEDLINE (PubMed) and the Cochrane library. No year of publication restriction was applied.
resultsLanguage was restricted to English, and the following Medical Subject Heading terms were used: radiotherapy, radiation therapy and periodontal treatment. Studies regarding periodontal treatment and tooth extraction that involved clinical management of irradiated patients were selected.
conclusionsThe treatment of periodontal diseases before radiotherapy is mainly required to avoid future dental extraction and to reduce the development of osteoradionecrosis. Periodontal treatment in irradiated patients mostly includes scaling and root planing, extraction of condemned teeth and topical and systemic antimicrobial therapy. Tooth removal should be planned at least 14 days before the first day of radiation treatment. Particular care and mouthwashes should be taken during and after radiation. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The management of irradiated patients represents a challenge for health professionals, including dentists. It is important to establish recommendations for clinicians concerning dental and periodontal management in irradiated patients before, during and after treatment.
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