Dental management in head and neck cancers: from intensity-modulated radiotherapy with photons to proton therapy.

Sabah FalekRajesh RegmiJoel HeraultMelanie DoreAnthony VelaPauline DutheilCyril MoignierPierre-Yves MarcyJulien DrouetArnaud BeddokNoah E LetwinJoel EpsteinUpendra ParvathaneniJuliette Thariat

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)

Metallic restorations may more severely affect proton than photon radiotherapy quality. Personalized dental care prior to proton therapy requires multidisciplinary assessment of metal-induced errors before choice of conservation/removal of dental metals and optimal radiotherapy.

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