National Institutes of Health consensus development conference statement: oral complications of cancer therapies: diagnosis, prevention, and treatment
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The mouth is a common site for the side effects of cancer treatments. Oral side effects may occur in as many as 400,000 of the one million people predicted to develop cancer in 1989. These complications are painful, affect compliance with treatment, and may open entry routes for invading organisms. A two-day conference considered several questions relating to these issues. The conference was sponsored by the National Institute of Dental Research, the National Cancer Institute, the Office of Medical Applications of Research, the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health, and the Food and Drug Administration. Questions concerned intervention before cancer treatment to reduce the incidence of oral complications; treatment of oral complications during cancer therapy; management of chronic oral complications; and future research directions. Comprehensive dental evaluation is recommended before beginning cancer therapy; dental treatment should be performed in advance whenever possible. Acute side effects include mucosal inflammation and ulceration, viral infections, oral candidiasis (a fungal infection), bacterial infections, and bleeding of the mucosa. Xerostomia (dry mouth) is an important long-term consequence that affects speech, taste, nutrition, and tolerance of dentures. Future research should focus on the development of criteria for assessing oral complications of cancer therapy, including the mouth as a source of infection. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1989
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National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference statement: diagnosis and management of dental caries throughout life. March 26-28, 2001
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A summary of a National Institutes of Health conference on tooth cavities is presented. Cavities occur when bacteria in the mouth break down sugar, creating acids that damage teeth.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2001
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In vitro caries formation in primary tooth enamel
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An in vitro study analyzing the effects of argon laser (AL) irradiation on carieslike lesion formation in primary tooth enamel is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2006
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