Xerostomia induced by radiotherapy: an overview of the physiopathology, clinical evidence, and management of the oral damage

Roberto Pinna,1 Guglielmo Campus,2 Enzo Cumbo,3 Ida Mura,1 Egle Milia2 1Department of Biomedical Science, 2Department of Surgery, Microsurgery and Medicine, University of Sassari, Sassari, 3Department of Dental Science, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy Background: The irradiation of head and...

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Main Authors: Pinna R, Campus G, Cumbo E, Mura I, Milia E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015-02-01
Series:Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/xerostomia-induced-by-radiotherapy-an-overview-of-the-physiopathology--peer-reviewed-article-TCRM