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A tongue-shielding radiation stent.

T J Fleming, S C Rambach

    The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
    |March 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Dentists can fabricate simple, radiation-protective tongue stents using readily available materials. These stents minimize side effects from therapeutic radiation for head and neck cancer patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Biomedical Engineering

    Background:

    • Therapeutic radiation for head and neck cancers can cause significant side effects.
    • Protecting healthy tissues, like the lateral border of the tongue, is crucial during unilateral treatment.
    • Current methods may lack accessibility or require specialized expertise.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a straightforward technique for fabricating radiation-protective stents for the tongue.
    • To highlight the use of accessible materials and general dental expertise.
    • To emphasize the benefit of these stents in minimizing radiation-induced sequelae.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of custom stents using readily available dental materials.
    • Placement of stents to shield the lateral tongue border during radiation therapy.
    • Application in treating unilateral head and neck lesions (e.g., parotid, retromolar trigone).

    Main Results:

    • The described technique is simple and requires only standard dental materials and skills.
    • Radiation-protective stents effectively shield the lateral tongue border.
    • Patients and radiation therapists reported positive experiences with stent use.

    Conclusions:

    • A simple, accessible method for fabricating tongue stents can protect patients during radiation therapy.
    • These stents significantly reduce treatment-related side effects.
    • The technique is practical for routine dental practice and beneficial for patient care.

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