Oral tissue changes of radiation-oncology and their management.

Abstract

The cytologic effects of radiation therapy involve all tissues and most significantly bone within the treated area. Of greatest concern is the permanence of the compromised healing and resistance to infection of the irradiated tissues. Those dental procedures that do not cause tissue trauma are considered nonrisk. Any procedure that traumatizes previously irradiated tissues can exceed the healing potential of the compromised tissue and frequently results in an uncontrollable necrosis. The adequate utilization of hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been shown to be 95% effective in preventing osteoradionecrosis in postirradiated tissues.

• Authors: T J Fleming
• Journal: Dental clinics of North America (Dent Clin North Am) Vol. 34 Issue 2 Pg. 223-37 (Apr 1990) ISSN: 0011-8532 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2140101 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Dental Care for Disabled
• Health Physics
• Humans
• Mouth Mucosa (radiation effects)
• Mouth Neoplasms (radiotherapy)
• Radiobiology