Dental
Resources
Causes and treatment of xerostomia at the Oral Cancer Foundation
BCCA Nutritional Guidelines For Symptom Management - XEROSTOMIA
Survivorship guidelines for dental health at the Children's Oncology Group
Children's Oncology Group survivorship guidelines: Osteoradionecrosis
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revention of radiotherapy-induced dental decay is aimed at making teeth more resistant to breakdown. Topical fluorides, antibacterial rinses and sialogogues are all helpful in this respect.
