Journal article
The Effects of Ionizing Radiation on the Oral Cavity
The journal of contemporary dental practice, Vol.16(8), pp.679-687
08/01/2015
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1740
PMID: 26423505
Abstract
The aim of this study is to present a literature review on the effects of the ionizing radiation from radiotherapy treatment on dental tissues.
Among the effects of increasing global life expectancy and longevity of the teeth in the oral cavity, increasing rates of neoplastic diseases have been observed. One of the important treatment modalities for head and neck neoplastic diseases is radiotherapy, which uses ionizing radiation as the main mechanism of action. Therefore, it is essential for dentists to be aware of the changes in oral and dental tissues caused by ionizing radiation, and to develop treatment and prevention strategies.
In general, there is still controversy about the effects of ionizing radiation on dental structures. However, qualitative and quantitative changes in saliva and oral microbiota, presence of oral mucositis and radiation-related caries are expected, as they represent the well-known side effects of treatment with ionizing radiation. Points that still remain unclear are the effects of radiotherapy on enamel and dentin, and on their mechanisms of bonding to contemporary adhesive materials.
Ionizing radiation has shown important interaction with organic tissues, since more deleterious effects have been shown on the oral mucosa, salivary glands and dentin, than on enamel.
With the increasing number of patients with cancer seeking dental treatment before and after head and neck radiotherapy, it is important for dentists to be aware of the effects of ionizing radiation on the oral cavity.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Effects of Ionizing Radiation on the Oral Cavity
- Creators
- Sandra Ribeiro de Barros da Cunha - Universidade de São PauloPedro Augusto Mendes Ramos - Hospital Sírio-LibanêsAna Cristina Aló Nesrallah - Universidade de São PauloCláudia Joffily Parahyba - Hospital Sírio-LibanêsEduardo Rodrigues Fregnani - Universidade de São PauloAna Cecília Corrêa Aranha - Universidade de São Paulo
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The journal of contemporary dental practice, Vol.16(8), pp.679-687
- DOI
- 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1740
- PMID
- 26423505
- NLM abbreviation
- J Contemp Dent Pract
- ISSN
- 1526-3711
- eISSN
- 1526-3711
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/01/2015
- Academic Unit
- Operative Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9984696851502771
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