No randomised controlled trials to support or refute the extraction or non-extraction of teeth prior to radiotherapy of head and neck

Globally about 3% of cancers are head and neck cancers.  Dental examination and completion of any necessary treatment is recommended prior to any radiotherapy required for patients with head and neck cancer. The aim of this Cochrane review was to assess whether the pre-radiation extraction of diseased or non-diseased molars compared to conservative treatment reduced … Continue reading No randomised controlled trials to support or refute the extraction or non-extraction of teeth prior to radiotherapy of head and neck