Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9340272 | Oral Oncology Extra | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
This article describes the dental management in two patients aged 8 and 5 with rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) post-radiation therapy. The report discusses some of the common problems faced such as osteoradionecrosis, xerostomia, mucositis, candidiasis, trismus, loss of taste, soft tissue necrosis, and scar tissue formation and the need for the oral healthcare provider to understand these sequelae in order to best treat patients.
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Authors
Kishore Shetty, Heber Tuft,