The term oropharyngeal cancer includes malignant tumors of the oral mucosa, upper and lower jaw, tongue, floor of the mouth, lips, larynx, pharynx, sinuses, salivary glands, and hard and soft palate.
Radiation to the head and neck area is used along with surgery and chemotherapy as part of the treatment of orofacial and neck cancer.
One of the developments in dentistry is the increasing use of bisphosphonates. These drugs are used in adults to treat osteoporosis and osteopenia, as well as to treat diseases that cause bone loss.