Abstract
Exodontia of extremely carious teeth leads to a significant risk of osteoradionecrosis in patients who have undergone radiotherapy. In these patients, endodontic treatment could be an alternative. Successful root canal therapy in a girl who had been irradiated for head and neck neoplasms is reported. The results indicated that use of calcium hydroxide to obturate the root canals is a viable method of postirradiation endodontics in primary teeth.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Calcium Hydroxide / therapeutic use
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Child
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Cranial Irradiation / adverse effects*
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Dental Care for Chronically Ill / methods*
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Dental Caries / complications
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Dental Caries / etiology*
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Dental Caries / therapy
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Dental Pulp Necrosis / etiology
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Dental Pulp Necrosis / therapy
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Female
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Humans
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Hydrogen Peroxide / therapeutic use
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Osteoradionecrosis / etiology
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Osteoradionecrosis / prevention & control*
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Patient Care Planning
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Periapical Abscess / etiology
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Periapical Abscess / therapy
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Rhabdomyosarcoma / radiotherapy
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Root Canal Filling Materials / therapeutic use
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Root Canal Irrigants / therapeutic use
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Root Canal Therapy / methods*
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Sodium Hypochlorite / therapeutic use
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Tooth, Deciduous / radiation effects*
Substances
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Root Canal Filling Materials
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Root Canal Irrigants
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Hydrogen Peroxide
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Sodium Hypochlorite
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Calcium Hydroxide