Salivary flow rate after conventional and intensity-modulated radiation therapy.

CONCLUSIONS: Twelve months after RT for HNC, treatment satisfying the QUANTEC guidelines resulted in decreased hyposalivation. Unilateral 3DCRT and IMRT may result in less hyposalivation than does bilateral 3DCRT. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Patients with HNC treated with modern RT techniques have a lower risk of developing hyposalivation, particularly if the QUANTEC guidelines are met, which also may result in decreased dental caries, tooth extractions, and postextraction osteoradionecrosis. Management of HNC requires a multidisciplinary team, including dentists and radiation oncologists. PMID: 29655708 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of the American Dental Association - Category: Dentistry Tags: J Am Dent Assoc Source Type: research