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To extract or not extract teeth prior to head and neck radiotherapy? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ana Gabriela Costa NormandoMaria Eduarda Pérez-de-OliveiraEliete Neves Silva GuerraMárcio Ajudarte LopesAndré Caroli RochaThaís Bianca BrandãoAna Carolina Prado-RibeiroLuiz Alcino Monteiro GueirosJoel B EpsteinCésar Augusto MiglioratiAlan Roger Dos Santos Silvanull null
Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)
It was confirmed with moderate certainty that dental extractions should be performed prior to the start of head and neck RT to reduce the risk of ORN.
Keyphrases
  • oxidative stress
  • early stage
  • anti inflammatory
  • radiation therapy
  • locally advanced
  • high intensity
  • oral health
  • radiation induced
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • cone beam computed tomography