The Effect of a Radiation Positioning Stent (RPS) in the Reduction of Radiation Dosage to the Opposing Jaw and Maintenance of Mouth opening after Radiation Therapy.
Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent
; 24(2): 71-7, 2016 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
The effect of a radiation positioning stent (RPS) in radiation dosage reduction to the opposing jaw and maintenance of mouth opening was audited. 55 Head and Neck cancer patients who received radiotherapy were reviewed. Radiation dosages at similar points in the primary/opposing jaws were measured along with the mouth opening. Results showed a significant reduction in the radiation dosage to the opposing jaw in patients given the RPS. Mouth opening was generally maintained in patients given the RPS (77.7% improvement in mouth opening) compared to patients without RPS. Patients undergoing radiotherapy who had an RPS showed a significant reduction in radiation dosage to the opposing jaw and maintained their mouth opening in the short-term.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doses de Radiação
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Proteção Radiológica
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Stents
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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço
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Mandíbula
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Maxila
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Boca
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article