Increased risk for radiation-related caries in cancer patients using topical honey for the prevention of oral mucositis

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 40, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 1335-1336

  Santos Silva, Alan R ^a   Rosa, Giuliano B ^a   Eduardo, Carlos P ^a   Dias, Reinaldo B ^a   Brandao, Thais B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARIOGENIC AGENT;

CANCER PATIENT; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; HEAD AND NECK RADIOTHERAPY; HONEY; HUMAN; HYPOSALIVATION; LETTER; MOUTH HYGIENE; MOUTH PAIN; MUCOSA INFLAMMATION; MYCOSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIATION HAZARD; RADIATION INJURY; RADIATION RELATED CARIES; TASTE DISORDER;

CRANIAL IRRADIATION; HONEY; HUMANS; MUCOSITIS; STOMATITIS;

EID: 82955203380     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: 13990020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2011.05.006     Document Type: Letter

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