Basic Treatment Planning
Pre Radiotherapy Process Dental Review Extractions + Oral Hygiene All Pts require dental examination if irradiating salivary glands / mandible Complex oral-dental programme including: – Clinical evaluation of the mucosa, gingiva, + teeth – X-ray alveolar bony structure+teeth (Orthopantogram)
Dental care or extraction prior to start of RT
Fluoride prophylaxis against dental caries to reduce risk of osteoradionecrosis
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