{"slug":"oral-care","tag":"oral-care","variants":["oral-care"],"description":"No description yet","count":2,"kinds":{"protocol":2},"related":[{"slug":"protocol","tag":"protocol","shared":2},{"slug":"supportive-care","tag":"supportive-care","shared":2},{"slug":"bone-health","tag":"bone-health","shared":1},{"slug":"mucositis","tag":"mucositis","shared":1}],"records":[{"id":"dental-assessment-before-bone-modifying-agents","kind":"protocol","name":"Dental assessment before bone-modifying agents and jaw osteonecrosis prevention","route":"/protocols/dental-assessment-before-bone-modifying-agents/","tldr":"Medicines that strengthen bone in cancer, such as zoledronic acid and denosumab, can rarely cause a patch of jawbone to break down, usually after a tooth is taken out. Before you start, see a dentist so any problem teeth can be treated first, keep your mouth very clean, and tell your dentist about the medicine. Report any jaw pain, loose teeth or exposed bone in the mouth."},{"id":"oral-mucositis-prevention-and-oral-care","kind":"protocol","name":"Oral care and oral mucositis prevention during cancer treatment","route":"/protocols/oral-mucositis-prevention-and-oral-care/","tldr":"Some cancer treatments cause painful mouth sores. See a dentist first if you can, check your mouth daily, keep brushing gently with a soft brush even when counts are low, rinse with salt and baking soda rather than an alcohol mouthwash, and tell your team early about pain or sores. Depending on treatment, the team may add ice chips during the drip, a benzydamine mouthwash or a low-level laser."}]}