Relationship between dental disease and radiation necrosis of the mandible

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Oral Surg.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4220(80)90299-6· OSTI ID:5893034

Murray, C G; Daly, T E; Zimmerman, S O

Preirradiation panoramic radiographs of forty-six dentate patients were examined for the presence of significant dental disease. Evidence of a positive association between dental disease present before radiation therapy and subsequent necrosis of the mandible was found leading to a recommendation that significant disease be eradicated before irradiation of oral tissues. Considerable suffering results from bone necrosis, which can be reduced by careful and rational dental diagnosis and treatment.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Texas, Houston
• OSTI ID: 5893034
• Journal Information: Oral Surg.; (United States), Journal Name: Oral Surg.; (United States) Vol. 49:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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