odontologa e cancer
Palavras-chave: Complicações bucais, câncer, mucosite oral.
ABSTRACT
Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the treatment options intended for therapy of malignant neoplasms of the oral cavity. There are several complications of radiation that can be acute or chronic, such complications can interrupt radiotherapy and compromise future dental treatment. Oral mucositis is one of the complications that can arise during cancer treatment, is therefore of great importance that the dental surgeon is familiar with the signs and symptoms of complications and who will perform the correct care. The purpose is to conduct a review of oral mucositis, addressing the etiological, pathophysiological and treatment aspects.
Keywords: Complications oral cancer, oral mucositis.
Introdução
A mucosite oral é a complicação oral mais frequente, sendo considerada como a causa mais comum de dor nos