Osteoradionecrosis: Predisposing factors
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Beumer, John ;Harrison, Richard ;Sanders, Bruce ;Kurrasch, Madeline
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Article
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1984
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Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
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## Abstract Eightyβthree episodes of osteoradionecrosis are reported. Of those episodes affecting the mandible (78), 23 (29.5%) required radical resection. The most common precipitating factors were postradiation extractions (22/83), periodontal disease (19/83), and preradiation extractions (17/83)