Otmani Naima
Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Unit, Children's Hospital of Rabat, Morocco.
J Can Dent Assoc. 2007 Apr;73(3):257-61.
Radiation therapy of the head and neck frequently results in serious and sometimes unavoidable changes to orofacial structures, particularly for children. Acute and chronic complications have a great impact on their oral function and quality of life. This paper provides an overview of the side effects of radiation therapy on children's oral and dental tissues, and highlights appropriate preventive guidelines and management strategies to minimize these complications.
头颈部放射治疗常常会导致口面部结构出现严重且有时不可避免的变化，尤其是对儿童而言。急慢性并发症对他们的口腔功能和生活质量有很大影响。本文概述了放射治疗对儿童口腔和牙齿组织的副作用，并着重介绍了适当的预防指南和管理策略，以尽量减少这些并发症。
