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How do you manage metal dental fillings/prosthetics and hot spot concerns for head/neck radiation?

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Radiation Oncology · University of Michigan

We use a devise we call "teeth guard", made of polyvinyl siloxane putty described in an article by Ben David M et al.

It has a thickness of about 5 mm, which is the typical range of the secondary electrons scattered off metal in the teeth, to reduce hot spots in the gums and tongue. The device and i...

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