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INBDE Integrated National Board Dental Exam Prep Set 2

Category - NBDE II

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What is radiation damage to the bone and produces necrosis called?

  1. Radioresistant necrosis
  2. Radiosensitive necrosis
  3. Osteoradionecrosis
  4. Osteoradionecrosis sensitive
Explanation

Answer: C - Radiation damage to the bone and produces necrosis is Osteoradionecrosis. The time between initial radiation exposure and the first clinical sign of Osteoradionecrosis is referred to as the "latency period." Due to the mandible bone being less vascular than the maxilla, the mandible is a common site of complication.

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