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01-05-2024 | Caries | Review

Preventive and restorative alternatives to caries by irradiation: a scoping review

Authors: Renata V. Monteiro, Rodrigo B. E. Lins, Renally B. W. Lima, Kathleen Fischer, Grace M. De Souza

Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Issue 5/2024

Abstract

Purpose

This study is to conduct a comprehensive scoping review to map scientific evidence and clarify concepts regarding the commonly recommended preventive and restorative dental treatments for patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HNC) and subjected to radiotherapy.

Material and methods

This systematic scoping review was performed under the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The study’s experimental design was registered in the Open Science Framework. In vitro studies that evaluated preventive and restorative dental treatment over 50 Gy radiation doses were included. The search was conducted in November 2023 in five electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase) without language or date restriction. A search strategy was applied based on keywords, MeSh terms, or synonyms. A descriptive analysis was conducted.

Results

A total of 49 studies, out of 3679 original articles identified, were included and reviewed. Of the included studies, three evaluated saliva stimulants and 35 evaluated fluoride-based preventive materials: gel (n = 18) toothpaste (n = 11) mouth rinse (n = 8) and varnish (n = 5) while 14 evaluated restorative materials: resin composite (n = 12) glass ionomer cement (n = 6) and amalgam (n = 1) Of those studies, 36 were clinical trials and 13 were in vitro studies.

Conclusion

Fluoride gel was the most frequently recommended preventive material for preventing radiation caries with supportive clinical evidence. Resin composite and glass ionomer were the most frequently used restorative materials, respectively. However, there is not yet clinical evidence to support the use of resin composite in irradiated teeth.

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Title: Preventive and restorative alternatives to caries by irradiation: a scoping review
Authors: Renata V. Monteiro
Rodrigo B. E. Lins
Renally B. W. Lima
Kathleen Fischer
Grace M. De Souza
Publication date: 01-05-2024
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Caries
Radiotherapy
Radiation Caries
Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer / Issue 5/2024
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-024-08522-2

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