Oral Sequelae after Head and Neck Radiotherapy: RCT Comparing 3D-Printed Tissue Retraction Devices with Conventional Dental Splints

Objectives: To evaluate oral sequelae after head and neck radiotherapy (RT) when using two different types of intraoral appliances. Thermoplastic dental splints (active control) protect against backscattered radiation from dental structures. Semi-individualized, 3D-printed tissue retraction devices...

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Main Authors: Christopher Herpel, Thomas Held, Christos Labis, Leo Christ, Kristin Lang, Sebastian Regnery, Tanja Eichkorn, Adriane Lentz-Hommertgen, Cornelia Jaekel, Julius Moratin, Karl Semmelmayer, Tracy Thecla Moutsis, Karim Plath, Oliver Ristow, Christian Freudlsperger, Sebastian Adeberg, Jürgen Debus, Peter Rammelsberg, Franz Sebastian Schwindling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/8/2789