Open AccessThe effect of radiotherapy on survival of dental implants in head and neck cancer patients
Author(s) -
Bassam Shugaa-Addin,
Hashem Motahir Al-Shamiri,
Sadeq Ali AlMaweri,
Bassel Tarakji
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and experimental dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.481
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1989-5488
DOI - 10.4317/jced.52346
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , head and neck cancer , implant , maxilla , dental implant , dentistry , craniofacial , survival rate , osteoradionecrosis , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , implant failure , surgery , biology , botany , psychiatry , genus
To explore the current literature of the survival of dental implants in irradiated head and neck cancer patients considering the role of implant location, bone augmentation, dose of radiation and timing of implant placement.
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