Publication: Management of oral health in patients irradiated for head and neck cancer: A review
Date
2007
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
Management of oral health plays an integral role in the treatment of Head & Neck Cancers. Radiation therapy is a
significant treatment modality in the management of Head and Neck Cancers. However, high dose of radiation is
also associated with side effects. Oral health management plays an important role in preventing these complications.
Therefore it is mandatory to initiate prompt oral health care that can prevent the associated orodental complications.
This article is a review on oral complications associated with radiation therapy, their prevention and management.
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Shenoy VK 1 , Shenoy KK 2, Rodrigues S3, Shetty P 4
1,3Associate Professor, 4Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences,Mangalore;2Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.