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3689584

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-2-2
pubmed:abstractText
A classification is proposed for estimating salivary gland damage induced by radiotherapy to the head and neck. The volume of salivary glands irradiated was evaluated, and their relative proportions of whole saliva output were calculated. Stimulated salivary flow rate was measured in 61 patients treated with radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies. A highly significant negative correlation was found between the classification of salivary gland damage and stimulated salivary flow rate. The volume of the major salivary glands irradiated seems to be the most important factor affecting the postirradiation salivary flow after a curative dose of radiotherapy. If possible, partial sparing of the salivary glands may help to keep the patient's salivary secretion at an acceptable level and promote protection against dental caries. Most patients irradiated to the head and neck, however, need an effective prophylactic programme for the rest of their lives in order to preserve their teeth.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0284-186X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
307-12
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-5-12
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
Estimation of long-term salivary gland damage induced by radiotherapy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Oral Surgery, University of Turku, Finland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't