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OviDental News
February 11, 2025 at 04:42 PM
LINK https://www.odontologiavirtual.com/2025/02/dental-extractions-after-radiotherapy.html Radiotherapy in the head and neck region is a common treatment modality for malignant tumors. However, this approach often leads to significant oral complications, especially during invasive procedures such as dental extractions. One of the most concerning sequelae is osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the jaws, a condition characterized by bone necrosis due to decreased vascularity and the compromised reparative capacity of irradiated bone.

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