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. 1986 Mar;44(3):218-23.
doi: 10.1016/0278-2391(86)90111-4.

Osteoradionecrosis of the jaws

R D Marciani, H E Ownby

Osteoradionecrosis of the jaws

R D Marciani et al. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1986 Mar.

Abstract

One hundred nine cases involving patients who had received radiation therapy for head and neck cancer were reviewed. Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible developed in only three patients in this group. Postirradiation extractions were not identified as a significant risk factor for such necrosis.

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