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16455482

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-2-3
pubmed:abstractText
Radiotherapy-induced damage in the oral mucosa is the result of the deleterious effects of radiation, not only on the oral mucosa itself but also on the adjacent salivary glands, bone, dentition, and masticatory musculature and apparatus. Biological response modifiers, cytoprotective drugs, salivary-sparing radiation techniques, and surgery have been introduced to combat and, more importantly, to prevent, the development of these complications. Radiotherapy-induced oral complications are complex, dynamic pathobiological processes that lower the quality of life and predispose patients to serious clinical disorders. Here, we focus on these oral complications of radiotherapy, highlight preventive and therapeutic developments, and review the current treatment options available for these disorders.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1470-2045
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
175-83
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-7-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Oral complications of radiotherapy.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Dental and Oral Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21287-0910, USA. jsciubb@jhmi.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review