title: Effect of irradiation-timing on the initial socket healing in rats.
abstract: The effect of a single dose of 1500 R on early postextraction socket healing was studied in jaws of rats. A severe delay in healing was found in animals irradiated 2 weeks prior to extraction. Retardation of healing to a lesser degree was demonstrated in sockets irradiated immediately after exodontia.
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D000818:Animals; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000528:radiation effects; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000528:radiation effects; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000209:etiology; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D051381:Rats; D013997:Time Factors; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000528:radiation effects*