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A Postoperative Evaluation Guideline for Computer-Assisted Reconstruction of the Mandible
Published on: January 28, 2020
Proposal for a new staging system for osteoradionecrosis of the mandible
Kemal H Karagozoglu1, Hannah A Dekker, Derek Rietveld
1VU Medical Center, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Pathology, P.O.Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, i.vanderwaal@vumc.nl.
Abstract:
A new staging system for osteoradionecrosis of the mandible has been retrospectively applied to a group of 31 patients. In this system clinicoradiographic signs and symptoms are incorporated in a simplified manner. For imaging purposes the use of plain radiographs such as periapical films and panoramic radiographs is recommended, mainly because of their readily availability. The presented staging system seems well reproducible, facilitating the comparison of study groups dealing with the various issues of osteoradionecrosis of the mandible. It is yet to be evaluated whether the presently proposed staging system is useful for management purposes.
