Methods and materials for oral stenting
a technology of oral stenting and materials, applied in the field of oral stenting methods and materials, can solve the problems of compromising treatment efficacy and affecting the health of tissues, and affecting the effect of treatmen
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[0021]This document provides methods and materials related to oral stenting. For example, this document provides oral stenting devices and methods for using oral stenting devices for radiation therapy. An oral stenting device provided herein can be adjustable. Such an adjustable oral stenting device can be configured to open a patient's mouth (e.g., a human patient's mouth) gradually and in a manner that is comfortable for the patient. As described herein, the oral stenting devices provided herein can be used to shield healthy tissue and stabilize the mouth and tongue during head and neck radiotherapy. In some cases, an oral stenting device provided herein can be configured to depress the tongue out of the radiation field. For example, an oral stenting device provided herein can include a tongue depressor.
[0022]The methods and materials provided herein can be used by any appropriate patient. For example, patients with cancer (e.g., primary cancer) of the oral cavity, nasal cavity, o...
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