Techniques for making spacers in interstitial brachytherapy for tongue cancer

Tamamoto, M.; Fujita, M.; Yamamoto, T.; Hamada, T.

International Journal of Prosthodontics 9(1): 95-98

1996


ISSN/ISBN: 0893-2174
PMID: 8630183
Document Number: 466523
The use of a spacer has been recommended in interstitial brachytherapy for tongue cancer to reduce the radiation dose to the mandible. This article describes the development of two types of acrylic resin spacers, a mouth guard-type spacer for dentate patients, and a replica denture-type spacer for edentulous patients. These spacers can be used without suture retention and are comfortable for patients.

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