Natália Rangel Palmier

Mar 5, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Leticia Rodrigues-Oliveira |Caique Mariano Pedroso |Natália Rangel Palmier |Ana Carolina Prado-Ribeiro

Aims Radiation caries (RC) is a highly prevalent and chronic complication of head and neck radiotherapy (HNRT) and presents a challenge for clinicians and patients. The present study aimed to assess the impact of RC on the morbidity and mortality outcomes of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients. Methods and Results Patients were divided into three groups: (1) RC (n = 20), (2) control (n = 20), and (3) edentulous (n = 20).