NHS Grampian, Maxillofacial, Foresthill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN, UK.
Restorative Dentistry, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN, UK.
Br Dent J. 2020 Nov;229(10):655-660. doi: 10.1038/s41415-020-2349-1. Epub 2020 Nov 27.
Oral cancer incidence is rising, with both the consequences of the disease and sequelae of treatment often having a significant impact on patient oral health and functionality. As a result, the restorative dentist has a key and varied role within the head and neck multidisciplinary team, from dental pre-assessments to complex oral rehabilitations following extensive surgical management. Radiotherapy is a key pillar of head and neck cancer treatment but also presents a particular set of issues for patients and their management by clinicians. Communication between all team members is vital to ensure optimal patient treatment, and ultimately led to the development of two novel intraoral shield appliances for dentate and edentulous patients to help combat some of these undesirable side effects.
口腔癌的发病率正在上升，疾病的后果和治疗的后遗症常常对患者的口腔健康和功能产生重大影响。因此，修复牙医在头颈部多学科团队中扮演着关键而多样化的角色，从牙科评估前到广泛手术治疗后的复杂口腔修复。放射治疗是头颈部癌症治疗的重要支柱，但也给患者和临床医生的管理带来了一系列特殊问题。所有团队成员之间的沟通至关重要，以确保患者得到最佳治疗，并最终开发了两种新型的口腔内屏蔽设备，用于有牙和无牙患者，以帮助对抗一些这些不良的副作用。
