Prediction, diagnosisdiagnostics, prevention and treatment of mandibular osteoradione-crosis - current understandingstate
Journal Title: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
This paper presents the current understanding concerning the possibility of predicting radiation-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw and its prevention, as well as currently used conservative treatment options for both, as well as different methods of surgical treatment. Describes the formation of a complex pathomechanism of osteoradionecrosis. The importance of the need to initiate co-existence of additional factors in the development of severe complications of oncological treatment. Highlighted the fundamental importance of a thorough rehabilitation of the mouth before the start of irradiation, the avoidance of any treatment during his lifetime and after, as well as long-term oral health in the perioperative period and during irradiation and after its completion, thus avoiding the difficult to treat complications.
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Katarzyna Nowak, Witold Szyfter
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