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An observational study of cancer treatment?induced dental abnormalities in paediatric cancer patients

Authors

Das Kaberi
Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute ; , Departments of General Dentistry ;

J. Res. Hist. Med. 2015; 3 (4): 228-231
Journal of Health Specialties (JHS)
Journal Country: Saudi Arabia
P-ISSN: 1658-600X
Indexing Status : In Process
Citation: Kaberi Das , An observational study of cancer treatment?induced dental abnormalities in paediatric cancer patients, J. Res. Hist. Med. 2015; 3 (4): 228-231

Abstract English

Background: Paediatric cancer patients who receive radiation and chemotherapy [CT] suffer from various risks of oral complications and odontogenesis Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at a regional cancer centre of North East India from 2010 to 2013. The impact of cancer treatment by CT and radiation on orodental health was studied on a total of 100 paediatric cancer patients
Results: The common dental abnormalities were microdontia, hypodontia, root abnormalities, abnormal enamel, teeth loss, xerostomia and gingivitis. Treatment with CT and radiation exposure of >20 gray to head and neck region were mostly associated with orodental abnormalities

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