[A prospective study of alveolar bone resorption after radiotherapy and chemotherapy]

Bull Cancer. 1993 Jul;80(7):610-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A prospective comparative study of the alveolar bone resorption after teeth extraction was achieved in a series of 79 patients in order to analyze macroscopically the possible consequences of radiotherapy and chemotherapy on the toothless edges. After quarterly coronal and sagittal X-rays for two years, this study enhances quite a similar vertical resorption for the radiation and chemotherapy-treated patients as well as for the witness patients. The alveolar bone resorption progression also appears unaltered by anti cancerous treatments. In both cases, a resorption stabilisation can be clearly seen after 6 months according to dental extractions. The vertical alveolar bone resorption is more important in incisor and canine regions. The anti cancerous treatments may not have significant disastrous consequences as far as available bone amount is concerned, on a post prosthetic restoration.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / diagnostic imaging
  • Alveolar Bone Loss / etiology*
  • Alveolar Process / drug effects
  • Alveolar Process / radiation effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Dental Prosthesis
  • Female
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandible / drug effects
  • Mandible / radiation effects
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Radiography
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Tooth Extraction

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents