Efficacy of benzydamine hydrochloride, chlorhexidine, and povidone iodine in the treatment of oral mucositis among patients undergoing radiotherapy in head and neck malignancies: A drug trail

Background and Objectives: Oral mucositis is a common and debilitating complication of radiotherapy, which is associated with significant morbidity. It is therefore extremely important that mucositis be prevented, or at least treated to reduce its severity and sequelae. The objective of the study wa...

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Main Authors: G Roopashri, K Jayanthi, R Guruprasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2011;volume=2;issue=1;spage=8;epage=12;aulast=Roopashri