This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Prosthodontics: Updated Clinical Considerations for Dental Implant Therapy in Irradiated Head and Neck Cancer Patients (August 2013) Context An increasing number of reports indicate successful use of dental implants (DI) during oral rehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients undergoing tumor surgery and radiation therapy. Implant-supported […]
This question was submitted to us by a general dentist: How should we manage a patient undergoing an allogeneic bone marrow transplant? Dr. Jeff Chadwick, at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dental Oncology, Ocular, and Maxillofacial Prosthetics Group, provided a preliminary response to this question The allogeneic bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a medical procedure that may be […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Is inadequate osseointegration a concern in patients who have received radiation therapy for a head and neck malignancy if implants are treatment planned? Dr. Jeff Chadwick, at Princess Margaret Hospital, Dental Oncology, Ocular, and Maxillofacial Prosthetics Group, provided a preliminary response to this question Yes, however … As […]
This question was submitted to us by a general dentist: If extractions are required, what are the risk factors for osteoradionecrosis (ORN) in a xerostomic patient with rampant decay two years after the successful treatment of their head and neck cancer (radiation, chemotherapy and surgery)? Dr. Jeff Chadwick, at Princess Margaret Hospital, Dental Oncology, Ocular, and […]