PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Hani H. Mawardi AU - Maha A. Al-Mohaya AU - Nathaniel S. Treister TI - Oral health considerations in cancer survivors DP - 2013 May 01 TA - Saudi Medical Journal PG - 461--469 VI - 34 IP - 5 4099 - http://smj.org.sa/content/34/5/461.short 4100 - http://smj.org.sa/content/34/5/461.full SO - Saudi Med J2013 May 01; 34 AB - Over the past decade, advances in cancer treatment have helped in prolonging the survival rate for cancer patients. However, the patients who undergo treatment for cancer are potentially at high-risk for developing a number of oral complications, including oral mucositis, infections, hyposalivation, dental caries, and jaw osteonecrosis. Cancer survivors may remain at life-long risk of developing oral complications, and therefore require long-term dental follow-up, well after completion of cancer therapy. Patients should typically undergo thorough oral examination prior to initiation of therapy, during and after therapy to identify any active infection. In addition, and in order to maintain adequate oral health throughout treatment, patients should continue normal oral hygiene with tooth brushing and interproximal cleaning. The aim of this review is to discuss potential oral complications as a result of cancer therapy, and the certain precautions we should be aware of these patients.