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Implants After Radiation Treatment. For this reason its best to consult both your dentist and oncologist for a proper evaluation of your jaw. In a woman undergoing breast reconstruction after previous radiation therapy the radiation can contribute to poor wound healing and a greater risk of wound infection. A recent study sup1 analyzed the long-term success and factors potentially influencing the success of dental implants placed in patients with head and neck cancer who underwent radiation therapy with a minimum total dose of 50Gy during the years 1995-2010. The possibility of getting dental implants after receiving radiation therapy is often entirely based on your personal experience and treatment.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Ill. Depending on your type of cancer and treatment plan you might get a temporary or a permanent implant. A recent study sup1 analyzed the long-term success and factors potentially influencing the success of dental implants placed in patients with head and neck cancer who underwent radiation therapy with a minimum total dose of 50Gy during the years 1995-2010. If your treatment includes brachytherapy internal radiation implants you might notice breast tenderness tightness redness and bruising. Radiation therapy usually does not have an immediate effect and it could take days weeks or months to see any change in the cancer. While traditional teaching is that all breasts treated with radiation therapy must be reconstructed with an autologous component many reconstructive surgeons perform implant-based breast reconstruction without an autologous component and have success doing so.
Some studies show survival rates as low as 74 for implants after radiation therapy.
In this situation the addition of additional vascularized tissue such as a latissimus flap is used to better protect and completely cover the implant. The authors conclude that. One of the most influential factors in the success of breast reconstruction is whether or not radiation therapy has or will be performed. They may start during or right after treatment and last for several weeks after it ends but then they get better. A radioactive implant is put inside the body in or near the tumor. There is also a minor risk of osteonecrosis.