Open AccessEffectiveness of triclosan in the management of radiation-induced oral mucositis: A randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
P.-S. Satheeshkumar,
Moideen Sha Chamba,
Anita Balan,
KT Sreelatha,
VN Bhatathiri,
Tinky Bose
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of cancer research and therapeutics/journal of cancer research and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 0973-1482
pISSN - 1998-4138
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1482.77109
Subject(s) - mucositis , medicine , oral hygiene , radiation therapy , triclosan , sodium bicarbonate , dentistry , cancer , randomized controlled trial , chemistry , pathology
Oral care in cancer patients is an important aspect in the quality of life of patients undergoing cancer therapy. Mucositis, trismus, salivary gland dysfunction are the main complications of the cancer therapy, which lead to long-term complications such as radiation caries, poor oral hygiene and osteoradionecrosis. A timely oral evaluation and intervention in these patients can reduce the severity of the potential complications. Triclosan is an antibacterial agent widely used in periodontal therapy, the effectiveness of triclosan in the management of radiation induced oral mucositis is evaluated here.