Resumen

BUENO, Audrey Cristina et al. Enfermedad periodontal en oncológicos: Factor indicativo de exodoncias?. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2010, vol.48, n.1, pp.66-71. ISSN 0001-6365.

The aim of this study was to describe the indication of the exodontias in patients with head embedded tooth, extruded tooth and some cases when indication is because of radiotherapy. The results show that caries (21, 05%) and periodontitis (26, 31%) were the biggest indications of exodontias in these patients. Due to a tendency of attachment loss and bone destruction and the risk of progression, patients that will be under head and neck radiotherapy should be evaluated on the periodontal status e tooth extraction indications. This study shows that the diagnosis of periodontal disease was the main indication to teeth extractions previous to oncological treatment

Palabras clave : Radiotherapy; Periodontal disease; Head and neck cáncer.