Oral Sequelae after Head and Neck Radiotherapy: RCT Comparing 3D-Printed Tissue Retraction Devices with Conventional Dental Splints.

Christopher Herpel Thomas HeldChristos LabisLeo ChristKristin LangSebastian RegneryTanja EichkornAdriane Lentz-HommertgenCornelia JaekelJulius Moratin Karl MetzgerTracy Thecla MoutsisKarim PlathOliver RistowChristian FreudlspergerSebastian AdebergJürgen DebusPeter RammelsbergFranz Sebastian Schwindling

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

Due to the small cohort size and the heterogeneity of the sample, the results must be interpreted with reservation. Further research must confirm the positive trends of TRD application. Negative side-effects of TRD application seem improbable.

Keyphrases

early stage
radiation therapy
radiation induced
locally advanced
squamous cell carcinoma
oral health
rectal cancer