The Physiological Effects of Radiotherapy on Oral Tissue |
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| Authors: | Michael R. Arcuri,DDS,MS,Robert L. Schneider,DDS,MS,&dagger |
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| Affiliation: | Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. |
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| Abstract: | An increasing number of head and neck cancer patients are undergoing radiotherapy along or in conjunction with other treatment modalities. Radiotherapy extending over a period of weeks produces a variety of clinical manifestations. This article discusses the physiological changes that occur due to radiotherapy to elucidate the changes seen clinically. |
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| Keywords: | radiotherapy xerostomia |
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