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Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate for Prevention and Treatment of Oral Mucositis

by Jill Meyer-Lippert February 27, 2016

Oral mucositis (OM) is a common complication and one of the greatest treatment-limiting toxicities associated with chemotherapy or radiation therap...

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Magic Mouthwash, mouth sores, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Oral Mucositis, SalivaCAINE, SalivaMAX, Side Effects, Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate

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Low-Level Laser Therapy for Oral Mucositis

by Jill Meyer-Lippert April 29, 2014

Oral mucositis (OM) is the most common oral toxicity associated with cancer treatments adversely affecting patient comfort, quality of life, suscep...

Posted in Cancer, Dental Oncology, Low Level Laser Therapy, mouth sores, Oral Health, Oral Mucositis, Side Effects

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Cryotherapy for the Prevention of Oral Mucositis

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 15, 2013

In 2012, the Middle East Journal of Cancer released a study that assessed the effect of oral cryotherapy on the incidence and severity of chemother...

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, Cryotherapy, Dental Oncology, mouth sores, Oral Health, Oral Mucositis, Side Effects

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Mucositis and Oral Hygiene

by Jill Meyer-Lippert March 08, 2013

Oral Mucositis describes inflammation and ulcerations of the mucosa resulting from chemotherapeutic agents or ionizing radiation. It is one of the ...

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, mouth sores, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Oral Mucositis, Side Effects

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