Post radiation Dental Management

Introduction

Dental management of irradiated patient:

Pre-Treatment Evaluation

Pre-irradiation treatment:

Post-irradiation treatment:

1 - Alteration of Taste Sensation

2- Mucositis

Management of Oral Mucositis

Management of Oral Mucositis

3- Xerostomia

Sequelae of Radiation-Induced Xerostomia

Management of Radiation-Induced Xerostomia

4 - Radiation Caries

Prevention of “Radiation Caries”

Prevention of “Radiation Caries”

Treating “Radiation Caries”

5- Osteonecrosis (Osteoradionecrosis)

5- Osteonecrosis (Osteoradionecrosis)

Risk of Bone Necrosis with Radiation Therapy

Osteoradionecrosis

Treatment of Osteoradionecrosis

6 - Trismus

Prosthodontic Phase

Prosthodontic treatment:

Prosthodontic procedures:

Follow-up:

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