• General dentistry · Nov 2003

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    Oral complications in radiation therapy.

    • Jody S Harrison, Robert A Dale, Carl W Haveman, and Spencer W Redding.
    • Department of General Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA.
    • Gen Dent. 2003 Nov 1; 51 (6): 552-60; quiz 561.

    AbstractThe dentist is integral to managing care for patients with head and neck cancer. Oral complications may manifest during and/or following radiation therapy and can last for the lifetime of the individual. This article reviews a number of these complications as well as the resources available to dentists for managing care of radiation oncology patients and improving their quality of life.

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