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Expert Search For "Effect Of Preradiation Dental Intervention On Incidence Of Osteoradionecrosis In Patients With Head And Neck Cancer", Kelly K. O'Brien Mslis
Expert Search For "Effect Of Preradiation Dental Intervention On Incidence Of Osteoradionecrosis In Patients With Head And Neck Cancer", Kelly K. O'Brien Mslis
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This search strategy was constructed to support the research for the peer reviewed article listed above. Full article abstract:
Background
The purpose of this systematic review was to examine whether dental intervention involving bone or soft-tissue manipulation preradiotherapy (pre-RT) is associated with lower rates of osteoradionecrosis of the jaw (ORNJ) in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC).
Types of Studies Reviewed
The authors included relevant studies from MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library, including observational studies published from 2007 through 2021 and involving adults who underwent dental intervention pre-RT for HNC. Authors assessed evidence certainty by using the Grading of …