Radiotherapy (RT) or concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) is the cornerstone of organ-
sparing or adjuvant therapy for nearly all head and neck cancers. Unfortunately, aggressive …

Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the jaw is one of the most dreaded complications of head and
neck radiation therapy. Despite the evolution of radiation treatment modalities, ORN …

Simple Summary Teeth extractions before or after radiotherapy (RT) could be procedures at
high risk for osteoradionecrosis (ORN) onset. This systematic review was performed to …

Purpose Teeth with poor prognosis are generally recommended to be extracted prior to
head and neck radiotherapy (RT) to reduce the risk of developing osteoradionecrosis …

Patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancers are prone to a range of dental
complications, including mucositis, trismus, xerostomia, radiation caries and …

A comprehensive oral examination and dental care prior to the start of cancer therapy is the
standard of care in many cancer centers. This is because good oral health will likely …

Importance Patients with head and neck cancer undergo extraction of teeth with poor
prognoses to minimize post-radiation therapy (RT) extractions, which are known to cause …

Objective Efforts have been made to reduce epidemiological indicators of
osteoradionecrosis in patients with head and neck cancer over recent years. This umbrella …

Purpose Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the mandible is a severe complication following
radiotherapy of the head and neck, but not all regions of the mandible may be equally at risk …

Importance Nonrestorable teeth are recommended to be extracted prior to radiation therapy
(RT). Occasionally, preradiation extractions introduce unacceptable delays in treatment …