DEVELOPMENTAL DENTAL COMPLICATIONS AFTER ANTICANCER THERAPY IN CHILDREN

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2009;36(4):607-612.
Published online November 30, 2009.

DEVELOPMENTAL DENTAL COMPLICATIONS AFTER ANTICANCER THERAPY IN CHILDREN

부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 소아치과학교실

항암 치료를 받은 아동의 치아 발육 장애

김민정, 이형숙, 김신, 정태성

부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 소아치과학교실

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Received: 21 August 2009 • Accepted: 5 November 2009

Abstract

The malignant tumor in childhood is one of the main causes of children s death due to disease. The traditional treatment for the malignancy is known for the radiation therapy and the chemical therapy or both. However, the treatments tend to induce intraoral complications. Different from adults, almost all children on cancer therapy are expected to have dental complications, because their permanent teeth are on the developmental stage. The degree of dental complication depends on the patient's age, type of chemical and other factors-radiation dose and frequency. In this report, 3 children who had experienced the anti-cancer therapy on their age between 1 and 4 years were selected and dental complications were examined. The children have chance for the various oral complications including the developmental problems such as agenesis, microdontia and hypoplasia of the teeth. Therefore, it's important to understand the side-effects of anticancer therapy during the permanent teeth had been developmental stage in young patients. Also, oral health care specialists, including pediatric and hospital dentist can support the oncology team by providing basic oral care, implementing oral care protocols, delivering emergency dental treatment undergoing anticancer treatment.

Key Words: Anticancer therapy, Dental abnormalities, Microdontia; Root stunting