Bacterial Colonization of the Condyle in Patients with Advanced Mandibular Osteoradionecrosis: Analysis of Hemimandibulectomy Specimens
Advanced mandibular osteoradionecrosis (ORN) sometimes requires extended resection (e.g., hemimandibulectomy). Bacterial infection contributes to ORN pathogenesis. To control infection and determine the extent of debridement required, an understanding of bacterial spread within sites of mandibular O...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Dentistry |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9998397 |