Considerations in the pediatric population with cancer

Dent Clin North Am. 2008 Jan;52(1):155-81, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2007.10.001.

Abstract

This article is divided into three time periods according to the different phases of cancer treatment: pre, inter, and postcancer therapy. The purpose of dental protocols prior to cancer therapy and the incidence and management of acute and long term oral complications from cancer therapy in the pediatric population are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / standards
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Child
  • Dental Care for Children / methods*
  • Dental Care for Chronically Ill / methods*
  • Female
  • Graft vs Host Disease / etiology
  • Graft vs Host Disease / therapy
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Male
  • Mouth Diseases* / microbiology
  • Mouth Diseases* / therapy
  • Mouth Diseases* / virology
  • Neoplasms / blood
  • Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Oral Hygiene / instrumentation
  • Oral Hygiene / methods
  • Radiation Injuries / complications*
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Stomatitis / etiology
  • Stomatitis / therapy
  • Tooth Abnormalities / etiology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents