Dental complications of head and neck radiotherapy: Part 1
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- 28 June 2001
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Australian Dental Journal
- Vol. 46 (2) , 88-94
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1834-7819.2001.tb00562.x
Abstract
Radiotherapy for head and neck tumours is a viable treatment modality. However, a wide range of potentially debilitating dental complications may accompany this treatment. The nature and impact of these complications are outlined in this first part of a two‐part article. In Part 2, prevention and management strategies available to the dental practitioner to stave off the dental side effects of radiotherapy will be explored.Keywords
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