Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; School of Dentistry, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Br Dent J. 2023 Jun;234(11):800-804. doi: 10.1038/s41415-023-5864-z. Epub 2023 Jun 9.
Patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancers are prone to a range of dental complications, including mucositis, trismus, xerostomia, radiation caries and osteoradionecrosis. Specific considerations include the preventive, restorative and rehabilitative management of such patients, and the prevention and treatment of complications. This article aims to highlight the current understanding and management of dental needs for patients who have had or will undergo radiotherapy.
接受头颈部癌症放射治疗的患者容易出现一系列牙科并发症，包括黏膜炎、牙关紧闭、口干、放射性龋齿和放射性骨坏死。具体考虑因素包括此类患者的预防、修复和康复管理，以及并发症的预防和治疗。本文旨在强调对已接受或将要接受放射治疗的患者的牙科需求的现有认识和管理。
