title: [The development of radiation caries after high doses of irradiation].
abstract: 39 patients, who were irradiated with doses of 50 to 70 Gy for ENT-tumors over a period of 3.5 months to three years prior to the examination, showed a rapidly progressing caries of the teeth inside the target volume. The teeth outside the target volume developed a caries of less extent. Radiation induced xerostomia, effects of the irradiation of the soft tissues, nutrition habits and hygiene are discussed as causes for the damage of the teeth.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology*; D003733:Dental Caries Susceptibility / Q000528:radiation effects; D004037:Diet, Cariogenic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010039:Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Die Entstehung der Strahlenkaries nach hochdosierter Bestrahlung.