Direct radiation-induced effects on dental hard tissue

Abstract Background Radiation caries is a complication of radiotherapy characterized by enamel erosion and dentin exposure. The mechanisms of characteristic radiation caries formation are not well-understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the direct radiation-induced effects on dental hard t...

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Main Authors: Hui Lu, Qi Zhao, Jiang Guo, Binghui Zeng, Xinlin Yu, Dongsheng Yu, Wei Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-019-1208-1