X-radiation does not affect the dental pulp: a morphological study in rats

• Main Authors: Rafaela Argento (Author), Isadora Luana Flores (Author), Grazielle Oliveira Stelter (Author), Thiago Oliveira Gamba (Author), Solange Maria de Almeida Boscolo (Author), Gláucia Maria Bovi Ambrosano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Faculdade de Odontologia, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Radiotherapy is one of the methods used as a treatment for ma-lignant tumors in the head and neck region and it can cause tissue damage in the irradiated areas. In head and neck radiotherapy, teeth are often included within the irradiation area and, consequently, the dental pulp; which...