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Dental needs in brazilian patients subjected to head and neck radiotherapy
Rosales, Ana Carolina de Mesquita Netto; Esteves, Sérgio Carlos Barros; Jorge, Jacks; Almeida, Oslei Paes de; Lopes, Márcio Ajudarte.
  • Rosales, Ana Carolina de Mesquita Netto; University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School. Department of Oral Diagnosis. Piracicaba. BR
  • Esteves, Sérgio Carlos Barros; Center of Oncology. Piracicaba. BR
  • Jorge, Jacks; University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School. Department of Oral Diagnosis. Piracicaba. BR
  • Almeida, Oslei Paes de; University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School. Department of Oral Diagnosis. Piracicaba. BR
  • Lopes, Márcio Ajudarte; University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School. Department of Oral Diagnosis. Piracicaba. BR
Braz. dent. j ; 20(1): 74-77, 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-513917
ABSTRACT
In spite of its recognized benefits in the treatment of malignant tumors, radiation therapy have several side effects in the head and neck region. The evaluation of oral conditions by a dentist is important to prevent or minimize these problems. The aim of this retrospective review was to analyze the dental needs in 357 patients who received radiotherapy in the head and neck region and were treated at Orocentro/FOP/UNICAMP, between January 1990 and December 2004. Review of patient files showed that dental examination before radiotherapy was not performed in 148 patients (41.5 percent) and was done in 209 patients (58.5 percent). From the total of examined patients, 94 (45 percent) did not require dental procedures at the moment of examination, while 115 (55 percent) presented some sort of dental need. Following the patients after the radiotherapy, it was observed that the group of patients that was evaluated before radiation presented less need of restorations, root canal filling and dental extractions than those who were not evaluated. The results of this study confirm that the evaluation of oral conditions prior to radiotherapy is essential to minimize the dental needs, emphasizing the importance of the dentist in the multidisciplinary team that treats cancer patients.
RESUMO
Apesar dos benefícios da radioterapia no tratamento de tumores malignos, vários são os seus efeitos colaterais na região de cabeça e pescoço. Sendo assim, a avaliação das condições bucais pelo cirurgião dentista é fundamental para prevenir e/ou minimizar estes danos. Este estudo retrospectivo teve como objetivo verificar as condições dentárias e as necessidades de tratamento odontológico dos 357 pacientes que receberam radioterapia na região de cabeça e pescoço, atendidos pelo Orocentro/ FOP/UNICAMP, no período de janeiro de 1990 a dezembro de 2004. Em 148 (41,5 por cento) do total dos pacientes a avaliação odontológica não foi realizada previamente à radioterapia. A avaliação odontológica pré-radioterápica foi realizada em 209 pacientes (58,5 por cento) dos quais 94 (45 por cento) não tinham necessidades de tratamento odontológico no momento da avaliação, enquanto 115 (55 por cento) apresentavam algum tipo de necessidade odontológica. O grupo de pacientes avaliados antes da radioterapia apresentou menores necessidades de restaurações, endodontias e exodontias que os pacientes não avaliados. Conclui-se que a avaliação das condições bucais previamente à radioterapia é essencial para diminuir as necessidades de tratamento odontológico enfatizando a importância da participação do cirurgião-dentista na equipe multidisciplinar que trata pacientes com câncer.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cranial Irradiation / Dental Care for Chronically Ill Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Center of Oncology/BR / University of Campinas/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cranial Irradiation / Dental Care for Chronically Ill Type of study: Observational study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Center of Oncology/BR / University of Campinas/BR