Osteoradionecrosis of the jaws: case series treated with adjuvant low-level laser therapy and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy

• Main Authors: Guilherme Henrique Ribeiro (Author), Mariana Comparotto Minamisako (Author), Inês Beatriz da Silva Rath (Author), Aira Maria Bonfim Santos (Author), Alyne Simões (Author), Keila Cristina Rausch Pereira (Author), Liliane Janete Grando (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background: Osteoradionecrosis of the jaw (ORNJ) is the most severe and complex sequel of head and neck radiotherapy (RT) because of the bone involved, it may cause pain, paresthesia, foul odor, fistulae with suppuration, need for extra oral communication and pathological fracture. We treat...