Patients undergoing head and neck cancer treatment are prone to various orofacial complications, including immunosuppression, osteonecrosis of the jaw, mucositis, post-radiation caries, and xerostomia. Dental management can play a pivotal role in mitigating oral complications before, during, and after cancer treatment. This article identifies the most common neoplasms found in the head and neck region and their basic treatments as well as the sequalae of these treatments and the dental management of them.
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