title: The physiological effects of radiotherapy on oral tissue.
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.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Arcuri
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000528:radiation effects; D009055:Mouth / Q000528:radiation effects*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply / Q000528:radiation effects; D010519:Periodontium / Q000528:radiation effects; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014070:Tooth / Q000528:radiation effects; D014078:Tooth Eruption / Q000528:radiation effects; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology