SEQUELAS DA RADIOTERAPIA EM CAVIDADE ORAL

The article addresses the consequences caused by radiotherapy in the oral cavity, which involves ionizing radiation to combat tumor cells. Radiotherapy can be associated with other methods, such as surgery and chemotherapy, and aims to eliminate the tumor without affecting nearby normal structures a...

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Published inPsicologia e saúde em debate Vol. 10; no. Suppl.1; pp. 183 - 194
Main Authors Almeida, Maria Julia da Silva Rodrigues de, Joaquim, Liliane Novaes, Csasznik, Ana, Gomes, Roberta Amorim, Jesus, Fernanda Consuêlo Freire Coité Amador de, Fonseca, Larissa Alves, Silva, Karina Moreira da, Matias, Moisés Davi Alves
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published 31.07.2024
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Summary:The article addresses the consequences caused by radiotherapy in the oral cavity, which involves ionizing radiation to combat tumor cells. Radiotherapy can be associated with other methods, such as surgery and chemotherapy, and aims to eliminate the tumor without affecting nearby normal structures and functions. However, radiotherapy can also generate side effects on normal cells, especially in the oral cavity, causing oral sequelae. Oral sequelae are changes that harm patients' health, nutrition, speech, chewing, swallowing, breathing, aesthetics and self-esteem, in addition to interfering with treatment, causing infections, bleeding, osteoradionecrosis, necrosis, fibrosis, trismus, cavities, tooth loss, among other complications. Therefore, the text proposes a literature review on the oral sequelae of radiotherapy in the oral cavity, to identify the main oral changes, evaluate patient satisfaction and suggest strategies for preventing and controlling oral sequelae.
ISSN:2446-922X
2446-922X
DOI:10.22289/2446-922X.V10S1A15