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Increased Risk for Stroke After Head & Neck Radiation

by Jill Meyer-Lippert July 15, 2014

Increased Risk for Stroke After Head & Neck Radiation

Radiation to the head and neck region can result in many long-term side effects. The role of the dental professional is evolving to recognize these...

Posted in Cancer, CVA, Dental Oncology, Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, radiation, Radiation Therapy, Side Effects, Stroke

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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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Caring For Patients: It's All About Them

by Jill Meyer-Lippert March 03, 2014

A special Thank You to Renita Beeman Sansom, RDH, of Dental Oncology Professionals of North Texas for sharing her expertise with this article! Ca...

Posted in Cancer, Dental Oncology, Oral Health, Side Effects

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Exercises Help Maintain Ability to Swallow in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

by Jill Meyer-Lippert September 02, 2013

Patients being treated for head and neck cancers can experience both short-term and long-term difficulty with swallowing (dysphagia). Dysphagia can...

Posted in Cancer, dysphagia, Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Cancer, Side Effects, trouble swallowing

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Trismus

by Jill Meyer-Lippert July 07, 2013

Trismus is a potential side effect of surgery and radiation therapy to the head and neck region that involves restriction with opening the mouth. ...

Posted in Cancer, Oral Health, Side Effects, Trismus

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Drop the Lemon Drops!

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 25, 2013

What a surprise it was to open an Oncology text book and read that one way to help our patients manage the discomfort of xerostomia was to recommen...

Posted in Cancer, cavities, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Side Effects, xerostomia, xylitol

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Cryotherapy for the Prevention of Oral Mucositis

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 15, 2013

Cryotherapy is defined as the use of extreme cold in surgery or other medical treatment. In cancer care, cryotherapy, through the use of ice chips,...

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

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Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 05, 2013

Bisphosphonates are incredible medications. By inhibiting the action of Osteoclasts, they can maintain bone integrity, prevent Skeletal Related Ev...

Posted in Cancer, Dental Oncology, medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, MRONJ, Oral Health, Side Effects

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Xerostomia

by Jill Meyer-Lippert March 15, 2013

Xerostomia is a common symptom associated with cancer treatments. The severity can range from mild discomfort to life altering by affecting the abi...

Posted in Acupuncture, Cancer, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, Graft vs Host Disease, Oral Cancer, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, radiation, SalivaMAX, Side Effects, xerostomia

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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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Joining Forces

by Jill Meyer-Lippert February 05, 2013

It is no surprise that the mouth is connected to the rest of the body. Oral health is not only affected by systemic health but oral health can also...

Posted in Cancer, Dental Oncology, Oral Health, Oral Systemic Link, Side Effects

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