Radiotherapy, often with concomitant chemotherapy, has a significant role in the
management of head and neck cancer, however, radiotherapy induces adverse events …

This systematic review aimed to examine whether the incidence of osteonecrosis differed
between patients who have dental extractions before or after radiotherapy (RT). The …

Patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) experience
significant early and long-term side effects. The likelihood and severity of complications …

Background: The project aimed at determining the incidence of mandibular
osteoradionecrosis (ORN) after radiotherapy, possible risk factors, and mandibular dose …

Purpose Teeth with poor prognosis are generally recommended to be extracted prior to
head and neck radiotherapy (RT) to reduce the risk of developing osteoradionecrosis …

Objective To seek evidence for osteoradionecrosis (ORN) after dental extractions before or
after intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for head and neck cancer (HNC). Methods …

Objectives The aim of this systematic review was to estimate the osteoradionecrosis rate in
patients with head and neck cancer due to teeth extraction performed before radiotherapy …

Background To review and discuss important topics regarding periodontal treatment pre-and
post-radiotherapy for head and neck cancer in human patients; to discuss the references for …

Purpose Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the mandible represents a severe, debilitating
complication of radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck cancer (HNC). At present, no …

The deleterious effects of head and neck radiation on bone, with osteoradionecrosis (ORN)
as the major disabling side effect of head and neck cancer treatment, are difficult to prevent …