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Article: The dental management of patients irradiated for head and neck cancer

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1. According to a referenced study, which was found to be the situation of patients requiring pre-radiotherapy dental care?

A. 80% of patients required care of which 60% required extractions

B. treatment of the majority of patients could not be undertaken quickly enough prior to radiotherapy initiation

C. 80% of patients declined oral care, deeming it less important than radiotherapy

D. 60% of patients required care of which 40% required restorative interventions

2. Which option is recommended if definitive restorations are not possible in the given timeframe?

A. daily professional fluoride varnish applications

B. provisional glass-ionomer cements

C. amalgams, as they are readily replaceable

D. acid etch composite restorations

3. What is the acceptable waiting period for mucosal healing prior to radiotherapy if extractions are performed?

A. two days

B. one week

C. two to three weeks

D. one month

4. Implants:

A. should not be placed in irradiated bone

B. are directly affected by the timing of placement after radiotherapy

C. seem not to be significantly affected by patient selection

D. are more than twice as likely to fail as those in non-irradiated bone

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