Abstract
Data sources
The Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Medline, Embase, Cancerlit and CINAHL databases were searched.
Study selection
Randomised controlled trials comparing extraction of teeth prior to radiotherapy with leaving teeth in situ during radiotherapy to the jaws were to be selected.
Data extraction and synthesis
Three review authors independently assessed the results of the searches for inclusion in the review.
Results
No randomised controlled trials were found.
Conclusions
There are no randomised controlled trials to assess the effect of extracting teeth prior to radiotherapy compared to leaving teeth in the mouth during radiotherapy to the jaws.
Similar content being viewed by others
Log in or create a free account to read this content
Gain free access to this article, as well as selected content from this journal and more on nature.com
or
References
Sulaiman F, Huryn JM, Zlotolow IM . Dental extractions in the irradiated head and neck patient: a retrospective analysis of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center protocols, criteria, and end results. Oral Maxillofac Surg 2003; 61: 1123–1131.
Oral Complications of Chemotheraphy and Head/Neck Radiation (PDQ®). National Cancer Institute, USA http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/supportivecare/oralcomplications/HealthProfessional/page15. Last accessed 23 July 2014
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Service guidance on improving outcomes in head and neck cancers (http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/csghn) p. 71. Last accessed 30 July 2014
Diagnosis and Management of Head and Neck Cancer. Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network 2006. SIGN No 90. 15.2 p.48.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
Address for correspondence: Luisa Fernandez Mauleffinch, Review Group Co-ordinator, Cochrane Oral Health Group, MANDEC, School of Dentistry, University of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6FH, UK. E-mail: luisa.fernandez@manchester.ac.uk
Eliyas S, Al-Khayatt A, Porter RW, Briggs P. Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post-radiotherapy dental complications. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013; 2: Art. No. CD008857. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008857.pub2.
This paper is based on a Cochrane Review published in the Cochrane Library 2013, issue 2 (see www.thecochranelibrary.com for information). Cochrane Reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to feedback, and the Cochrane Library should be consulted for the most recent version of the review.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Spivakovsky, S. No trials on extraction/ non-extraction of teeth prior to radiotherapy. Evid Based Dent 15, 76 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ebd.6401051
Published:
Issue date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ebd.6401051
