Abstract
The treatment af patients affected by head and neck cancer requests a multimodal protocol including the use of ionizing radiation. The efficacy of radiotherapy causes the involvement of hard and soft tissues of oral cavity and nearest anatomical structures leading to various and severe adverse effects. The dentist, and particularly the dental hygienist have a fundamental role in individuating and preventing these side effects of the radiotherapic treatment and are deeply involved, with the oncologist and the radiotherapist, in the care of oncologic patient. The dental hygienist must be the person able to analyse not only the clinical aspects of the disease but also the psychological side and its relation with the oral hygiene. Most common side effects of rad iotherapy will be treated and a prevention protocol of these sequelae will be proposed.
| Original language | Italian |
|---|---|
| Journal | Prevenzione & assistenza dentale |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2007 |
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- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
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Prevenzione e trattamento delle complicanze orali in corso di radioterapia. / Corbella, S.; Taschieri, S.; Romeo, D.; Cremaschini, G.; del Fabbro, M.
In: Prevenzione & assistenza dentale, Vol. 33, No. 1, 02.2007.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Prevenzione e trattamento delle complicanze orali in corso di radioterapia
AU - Corbella, S.
AU - Taschieri, S.
AU - Romeo, D.
AU - Cremaschini, G.
AU - del Fabbro, M.
PY - 2007/2
Y1 - 2007/2
N2 - The treatment af patients affected by head and neck cancer requests a multimodal protocol including the use of ionizing radiation. The efficacy of radiotherapy causes the involvement of hard and soft tissues of oral cavity and nearest anatomical structures leading to various and severe adverse effects. The dentist, and particularly the dental hygienist have a fundamental role in individuating and preventing these side effects of the radiotherapic treatment and are deeply involved, with the oncologist and the radiotherapist, in the care of oncologic patient. The dental hygienist must be the person able to analyse not only the clinical aspects of the disease but also the psychological side and its relation with the oral hygiene. Most common side effects of rad iotherapy will be treated and a prevention protocol of these sequelae will be proposed.
AB - The treatment af patients affected by head and neck cancer requests a multimodal protocol including the use of ionizing radiation. The efficacy of radiotherapy causes the involvement of hard and soft tissues of oral cavity and nearest anatomical structures leading to various and severe adverse effects. The dentist, and particularly the dental hygienist have a fundamental role in individuating and preventing these side effects of the radiotherapic treatment and are deeply involved, with the oncologist and the radiotherapist, in the care of oncologic patient. The dental hygienist must be the person able to analyse not only the clinical aspects of the disease but also the psychological side and its relation with the oral hygiene. Most common side effects of rad iotherapy will be treated and a prevention protocol of these sequelae will be proposed.
KW - Head and neck radiotherapy oral complicancies of radiotherapy prevention of radiotherapy
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