ReviewThe Saudi dental journal2023
Dental considerations for head and neck cancer: A clinical review.
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- The Impact of Cancer Treatment On Oral Structures and the Facial Part of the Skull - Implications for Prosthetic Treatment and Oncological Risk.Current oncology reports · 2026Review
- Longitudinal periodontal deterioration and salivary dysfunction following head and neck radiotherapy: a prospective multicenter cohort study.Odontology · 2026Article
- Dental management of patients with cancer across the care pathway: A scoping review of clinical protocols.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2026Article
- Head and Neck Radiotherapy and Dentomaxillofacial Diagnostic Imaging: Biological Interactions and Protective Approaches.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Toxicities in long-term survivors of head and neck cancer-A multi-national cross-sectional analysis.International journal of cancer · 2025Article
- Full-Mouth Digital Dental Rehabilitation Under General Anesthesia in a Post-Treatment Intraoral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patient: A Case Report.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevention of osteoradionecrosis in patients with head and neck cancer treated with radiation therapy.Head & neck · 2025Article
- Effect of different approaches of direct radiation on the surface structure and caries susceptibility of enamel.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Anti-cancer management of head and neck cancers and oral microbiome-what can we clinically obtain?Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2024Review
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Abstract
Introduction: Radiotherapy is one of the treatment modalities for the treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC). However, it leads to the development of chronic and acute side effects. These side effects impact negatively on the patient's quality of life and oral functioning. This clinical review aims to provide basic information about HNC, understand the impact of radiotherapy on oral health, and explain the role of dental care providers for HNC patients during the pre-and post-radiotherapy time. Materials and Methods: Electronic databases (i.e., PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar) were searched using defined keywords. The main inclusion criteria were any studies describing Results: Thematic analysis was used to summaries the findings of the included studies (n = 102) into main headings and subheadings. All studies were published between 1970 and 2023. Conclusion: The number of HNC patients is increasing. This necessitates the need for raising the awareness of dental care providers to the side-effects of HNC therapy which includes treatment with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and/or surgery. Dental care providers should understand the common side-effects and their treatments besides their role in the pre- (i.e., dental extraction of teeth with poor prognosis and maintaining good oral hygiene) and post- (i.e., oral rehabilitation and post-HNC dental care) radiotherapy dental care.
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