Long term effects of exposure to ionizing irradiation on periodontal health status – the Tinea Capitis cohort study

Long term effects of exposure to ionizing irradiation on periodontal health status – the Tinea Capitis cohort study

Studies among long term survivors of childhood cancer who had received high dose irradiation therapy of 4-60 Gy, demonstrated acute and chronic dental effects including periodontal diseases. However, the possible effects of low to moderate doses of radiation on dental health are sparse. The aim of t...

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Main Authors: Siegal eSadetzki, Angela eChetrit, Harold eSgan-Cohen, Jonathan eMann, Tova eAmitai, HADAS eEVEN-NIR, Yuval eVered
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
Public Health
Risk Assessment
Periodontal disease
Ionizing radiation
risk factor
dental
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2015.00226/full

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