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Local radiation and systemic chemotherapy: preventing and managing the oral complications

Article Abstract:

Cancer patients may develop oral complications from undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy. Cancer treatments can cause oral complications such as ulcerations, bone changes, developmental defects, bleeding and different types of infections. They can also affect the salivary glands and cause different dental and periodontal diseases. Radiation therapy can cause a drop in salivary gland flow and mucositis, or inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth. It can also cause cavities and bone changes. Complications of systemic chemotherapy include mucositis and oral infections as a result of immunosuppression. Cancer patients undergoing these types of treatments should receive special oral health care management. They should have regular treatment by a dentist to maintain tissue integrity and to prevent oral infections.

Complications and side effects, Cancer patients, Radiotherapy, Mouth, Stomatognathic system, Chemotherapy

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An alternative post-and-core method for patients with limited interarch space

Article Abstract:

A case study is presented to describe an alternative technique used for fabricating post-and-core restorations for teeth with extensively loss of hard tissue and limited interarch space.

United States, Diagnosis, Teeth, Tooth abnormalities, Case study

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