title: Osteoradionecrosis of the jaws.
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.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Marciani
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Ownby
mesh_terms: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000528:radiation effects; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012306:Risk; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes