title: Iatrogenic Damage to the Periodontium Caused by Radiation and Radiotherapy.
abstract: The radio-sensitivity of a tissue or organ is measured by its response to irradiation. Loss of moderate numbers of cells does not affect the function of most organs. However, with loss of large numbers of cells, all affected organisms display a clinical result. The severity of this change depends on the dosage and thus the extent of cell loss. Moderate doses to a localized area may lead to repairable damage. Comparable doses to a whole organism may result in death from damage to the most sensitive systems in the body.
authors: International Clinic Salmiya, Kuwait.
authors: Najeeb
authors: N
authors: Kassim
authors: Department of Periodontology, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore-560074, Karnataka, India.
authors: Syed
authors: S
authors: Sirajuddin
authors: Department of Periodontology, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore-560074, Karnataka, India.
authors: Shriparna
authors: S
authors: Biswas
authors: Department of Orthodontics, Sri Hasanamba Dental College & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
authors: Syed
authors: S
authors: Rafiuddin
authors: Department of Periodontology, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore-560074, Karnataka, India.
authors: Ashwini
authors: A
authors: Apine
keywords: Iatrogenic; periodontium; radiation; radiotherapy