Radiation Induced Hypoplasia of the Mandible and Retarded Tooth Development

Few cases of radiation-induced damage to the teeth and jaws, have been reported in the literature. Radiation therapy plays an important role in the treatment of patients affected with head and neck cancer. In spite of its recognized benefits in the treatment of malignant tumors, radiation therapy ha...

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Main Authors: Monica Tuteja, Shraddha Bahirwani, P Balaji, Bina Shah, Deepak Daryani, Rachna Kaul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2010;volume=22;issue=4;spage=229;epage=231;aulast=Tuteja;type=0