7-Year checkup: how radiation affects teeth and gums in cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT05325970

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study follows up with head and neck cancer patients about 7 years after they finished radiation therapy. Researchers will check for cavities, gum disease, tooth loss, bone damage, and saliva flow. The goal is to understand the long-term dental side effects of cancer treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms neoplasm osteoradionecrosis Stomatognathic Diseases

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02120, United States

  • New York University - College of Dentistry

    New York, New York, 10010, United States

  • University of Connecticut Health Center - School of Dental Medicine

    Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55414, United States

  • University of North Carolina School of Dentistry

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-6030, United States