“…7,25 However, the decision to teeth extract teeth should take into account the status of the dentition, the periodontal prognosis, the level of the dental consciousness of the patient, and the immediacy of the radiotherapy. 2,7,10,40 Some authors advocate the removal of all teeth within the field of radiotherapy 7,29 and the carious, periodontally involved teeth 2,5,7,10,25,29,40 in order to prevent serious problems which may be observed with any surgical process after radiotherapy. As periodontal tissues are sensitive to radiation, escalated risk of periodontal destruction and consequent tooth loss during/ after cancer therapy may be likely for patients with poor oral hygiene.…”