Joyston-Bechal S
Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, London Hospital Medical College, UK.
Int Dent J. 1992 Feb;42(1):47-53.
The general dental practitioner should be aware of the oral changes that take place during chemotherapy and radiotherapy for neoplasms in the head and neck regions. Some of the changes make patients more vulnerable to dental diseases and complications if teeth need to be extracted. Ideally, patients should be made dentally fit before treatment, in order to avoid the risk of extractions later. In the long term, periodontal diseases and caries can be controlled with adequate monitoring and with appropriate use of chlorhexidine and fluoride.
普通牙科医生应了解头颈部肿瘤化疗和放疗期间发生的口腔变化。如果需要拔牙，其中一些变化会使患者更容易患上牙科疾病和出现并发症。理想情况下，应在治疗前使患者口腔健康，以避免日后拔牙的风险。从长远来看，通过充分监测以及适当使用洗必泰和氟化物，可以控制牙周疾病和龋齿。
