SCD - cancer

Question 1

What things should be avoided when dealing with mucositis

Answer 1

Smoking
Spirits
Spicy foods
Tea and coffee
Non prescription mouthwash

Question 2

What can be used to prevent mucositis

Answer 2

Aloe vera
Laser
Honey
Intravenous glutamine
Cryotherapy
Keratin

Question 3

How can mucositis be treated

Answer 3

Low level laser light therapy

Morphine

Question 4

What are common infections seen in cancer patients

Answer 4

oral candida

herpes simplex reactivation

Question 5

What is xerostomia

Answer 5

reduced salivary flow

Question 6

What characteristics of saliva are seen in cancer patients that differ from healthy

Answer 6

Saliva is more viscous and a lower pH so more damaging

Question 7

What are examples or salivary replacements

Answer 7

oral balance

orthana

Question 8

What is radiation induced caries

Answer 8

Seen on smooth surfaces
Teeth snap off
Due to xerostomia

Question 9

What is osteoradionecrosis

Answer 9

Complication of radiation therapy causing bone to die off

More common in mandible

Question 10

How can we help reduce likelihood of ORN

Answer 10

To prevent: remove teeth of doubtful prognosis that are in the radiotherapy field before t

Question 11

What is the cause of trismus in cancer px

Answer 11

Due to fibrosis of muscles of mastication