Research progress on preventive measures of radiation-related caries caused by radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

VernacularTitle:鼻咽癌放疗致放射相关龋病预防措施的研究进展
Author: Yanyao LI ¹ ; Li JIANG ; Ling ZOU
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1. 口腔疾病研究国家重点实验室，国家口腔疾病临床医学研究中心，四川大学华西口腔医院牙体牙髓病科，成都　610041
Keywords: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma; Head and neck neoplasms; Radiotherapy; Radiation-related caries
From: Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2022;31(10):939-943
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most common head and neck malignant tumors. A series of oral complications caused by radiotherapy, such as xerostomia, oral mucositis, limitation of mouth opening and radiation-related caries, have greatly affected the quality of life of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy. In this study, related studies on the preventive measures of radiation-related caries caused by radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma in recent years were reviewed, aiming to provide some guidance and theoretical basis for reducing the incidence of radiation-related caries and improving the quality of life of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy.