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The physiological effects of radiotherapy on oral tissue
1Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
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.