Jham Bruno Correia, da Silva Freire Addah Regina
Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2006 Sep-Oct;72(5):704-8. doi: 10.1016/s1808-8694(15)31029-6.
Radiotherapy is a treatment modality largely used for head and neck malignancies. However, high doses of radiation in large areas, including the oral cavity, maxilla, mandible and salivary glands may result in several undesired reactions. Mucositis, candidosis, disgeusia, radiation caries, osteoradionecrosis, soft tissue necrosis and xerostomia are some of radiotherapys complications.
The aim of this study is to briefly review the side effects that may be seen in the oral cavity during or after radiotherapy treatment in the head and neck region. BASIC METHOD USED: Review of relevant literature.
Literature review.
Radiotherapy is still associated with several side effects, significantly affecting patients quality of life.
A multidisciplinary treatment, including physicians, dentists, speech therapists, nutritionists, and psychologists, is the best alternative to minimize, or even prevent such reactions.
放射疗法是一种主要用于治疗头颈部恶性肿瘤的治疗方式。然而，在大面积区域，包括口腔、上颌骨、下颌骨和唾液腺进行高剂量放疗可能会导致多种不良反应。口腔黏膜炎、念珠菌病、味觉障碍、放射性龋齿、放射性骨坏死、软组织坏死和口干症是放疗的一些并发症。
本研究的目的是简要回顾头颈部放疗期间或放疗后口腔中可能出现的副作用。使用的基本方法：回顾相关文献。
文献综述。
放疗仍然会产生多种副作用，严重影响患者的生活质量。
多学科治疗，包括医生、牙医、言语治疗师、营养师和心理学家，是将此类反应降至最低甚至预防的最佳选择。
