Complications prevention of radiation therapy in dental practice in patients with malignant neoplasm of maxillofacial region

Kochurova E.V., Izhnina E.V., Nikolenko V.N., Lapina N.V.

Comparison of materials used in dental practice for the protection of patients with cancer of maxillofacial region from radiation was compared. Literature has been sought in the SCOPUS, Web of Science, Pubmed, Russian Science Citation Index database. The devices for the prevention of radiation reactions and damage of the oral mucosa, teeth, jaws, salivary glands are made of materials that have low absorption of radiation and have a toxic effect on the structure of oral cavity. It is not enough to protect patients with cancer of maxillofacial region during radiotherapy.
1 - I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University. Moscow, Russia. 2 - Kuban State Medical University. Krasnodar, Russia.


 

 

 

 

 

 

Keywords:review, radiotherapy, radiation complications, maxillofacial region.

 

Corresponding author:Izhnina E., e-mail: Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript

 

For citation: Kochurova E.V., Izhnina E.V., Nikolenko V.N., Lapina N.V. Complications prevention of radiation therapy in dental practice in patients with malignant neoplasm of maxillofacial region. REJR 2018; 8(1)167-173. DOI:10.21569/2222-7415-2018-8-1-167-173.

Received: 30.01.2018 Accepted: 28.02.2018