Oral care for people with cancer

Treatments of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and others are needed for the management of different types of cancer, however, may cause side effects that affect teeth, gums, salivary glands, and soft tissues in the oral cavity. So mouth care for cancer patients is essential.

How does cancer affect your teeth?

• Inflammation and Curious of mucous membranes.
• Mouth pain?
• Bleeding from gums.
• Xerostomy ()lack of saliva, dry mouth).
• Difficulty feeding.
• Change in the sense of taste.

Side effects of cancer treatment

The patient may have certain side effects in the mouth from chemotherapy. Problems depend on the drugs used for chemotherapy and how your body reacts to them.  These problems may occur only during treatment or for a short period of time after treatment.

• Aching in the mouth and gums.
• Dry mouth.
• Burning, swelling or swelling of the tongue. The tongue is inflamed. The tongue is inflamed. The tongue is inflamed. The tongue is inflamed. The tongue is inflamed. The tongue is inflamed. The tongue is inflamed. The tongue is inflamed. The tongue is inflamed. The tongue is inflamed. The tongue is inflamed. The tongue is inflamed. It.
• Disturbing taste.

Mouth care for cancer patients

BEFORE YOU START THE TREATMENT

• Perform a clinical and radiographic dental evaluation before initiating oncological treatment.
• Perform the necessary dental restorations, ex-Jedonty of the indicated parts and adjustment of prosthetics.

ONE TIME INITIATED the treatment

• Follow the advice given by the dentist regarding the correct bucodental hygiene during the different stages of the chemotherapy cycle.
• Use fluoride paste during the different stages of the chemotherapy cycle.
• Among the oral changes that occur, it is found that the mucosa is more susceptible to pastas with strong flavors, so it is recommended the use of pastas with neutral flavors.
• If you have xerostomy (dry mouth) you should increase water intake; chew chicles if sugar or use a salivary substitute, under the direction and supervision of the dentist.
• For each particular case, your dentist will recommend special gels or rinses.
• Eat a mild diet, avoid spicy, acidic, and hard foods to avoid harming your mouth mucosa. The following the following the following the following the following steps are the following:.
• Also avoid smoking or drinking alcohol.

If you have a dental emergency during chemotherapy or radiation therapy, you should consult the oncology team with training in dental care for cancer patients. If you have a dental emergency during chemotherapy or radiation therapy or radiation therapy, you should contact the oncology team with the oncology team with the oncology team with the oncology team with the oncology oncology oncology oncology oncology oncology oncology oncology oncology oncology oncology oncology oncology oncology oncology onc.

Remember to visit your doctor and dentist periodically, as both want your treatment to be effective and safe.

Why should I go to the dentist?

   You may be surprised why your dentist is important in the treatment of cancer. If you go to the dentist before chemotherapy begins, it can help prevent serious problems in your mouth; such as loss of dental parts ulcers or bad breath. Side effects often happen because a person's mouth is not healthy before chemotherapy begins.

Not all mouth problems can be avoided, but the less side effects you have, the more likely you will stay in your plan for cancer treatment.

So if you are about to start an oncological treatment, take into account your previous dental evaluation.

Dr. Sarai Guillén Gómez. Dentistry