[Radiation xerostomia].

Abstract

In this paper the Authors examined several techniques of radiation therapy of head and neck neoplasis including tumors of the salivary glands. X-ray therapy presents some side-effects, in particular xerostomia is the most serious one in the oral cavity. Furthermore, the Authors discuss the more useful techniques to determine the various degrees of xerostomia also to correlate this symptom with salivary gland damage and to establish a adequate therapy.