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The Leicester radiotherapy bite block: an aid to head and neck radiotherapy
P Hollows1, J P Hayter, S Vasanthan
1Maxillofacial Unit, Leicester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust, Leicester, UK. maxfax@lri.org.uk
The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
|February 17, 2001
Abstract:
We describe the construction of a custom-made bite block to be used during external beam radiotherapy to the oral cavity. The bite block is made with standard maxillofacial prosthetic techniques and materials. The design allows accurate and reproducible positioning of the perioral tissues to aid planning of radiotherapy and treatment. The compressibility of this device improves comfort for the patient, while it is in use.