| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5640031 | Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery | 2017 | 28 Pages |
Abstract
Both surgery and increasing irradiation dosages cause architectural bone changes and damage the vascularization. This might result in a chronic hypoxic state of the mandibular bone. In general, the bone formation rate was markedly decreased after radiotherapy.
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Authors
Lucas J. Poort, Johan H.B. Ludlage, Nienke Lie, Roland A. Böckmann, Jim C.E. Odekerken, Frank J. Hoebers, Peter A.W.H. Kessler,