Oral Care Protocol for the Management of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy-Induced Oral Mucositis

OMDP consists of a regimen of frequent professional oral prophylaxis including tooth cleaning, tooth polishing and flossing, and the cleaning of the periodontum and oral mucosa. This is an intervention that is implemented prior to and maintained throughout the entire cycle of the radiation or chemoradiation.

Subjects assigned to this intervention will receive standard of care oral hygiene instructions, including in-person instruction and materials to reference at home. Subjects will also have their teeth brushed and flossed bi-weekly by a dental professional.

An ultrasonic dental scaler will be used to clean the teeth

Non-alcoholic chlorhexidine will be used as part of the OMDP protocol