RESEARCH ARTICLE


Iatrogenic Damage to the Periodontium Caused by Radiation and Radiotherapy



Najeeb Kassim 1, *, Syed Sirajuddin 2, Shriparna Biswas 2, Syed Rafiuddin 3, Ashwini Apine 2
1 International Clinic Salmiya, Kuwait
2 Department of Periodontology, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore-560074, Karnataka, India
3 Department of Orthodontics, Sri Hasanamba Dental College & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India


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Abstract

The radio-sensitivity of a tissue or organ is measured by its response to irradiation. Loss of moderate numbers of cells does not affect the function of most organs. However, with loss of large numbers of cells, all affected organisms display a clinical result. The severity of this change depends on the dosage and thus the extent of cell loss. Moderate doses to a localized area may lead to repairable damage. Comparable doses to a whole organism may result in death from damage to the most sensitive systems in the body.

Keywords: Iatrogenic, radiation, radiotherapy, periodontium.