Objectives The conventional radiotherapy protocol to treat head-and-neck cancer is usually
followed by tooth-decay onset. Radiation impact on mineralized tooth structures is not well …

Hard dental tissues possess a complex hierarchical structure that is particularly evident in
enamel, the most mineralised substance in the human body. Its complex and interlinked …

Craniopharyngiomas (CPs) are slow growing, histologically benign intracranial tumors
located in the sellar–suprasellar region. Although known to have low mortality, their location …

Background and purpose Considering the lack of studies investigating salivary substitutes to
control post-radiation caries for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), this study aimed …

Objectives Radiotherapy (RT) is a kind of head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment, which is
associated to the habit of smoking and can develop collateral effects in the oral cavity, such …

Background Tooth decay, also known as dental caries, is a common oral health problem that
requires early diagnosis and treatment to prevent further complications. It is a chronic …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of acid challenge on the activation of matrix
metalloproteinases (MMPs) in the Dentinoenamel junction of primary and permanent teeth …

Introduction/objectives Radiotherapy (RT) has a detrimental effect on the histomorphology of
oral tissues. Patients undergoing RT are at risk of developing macrovascular and …

Radiotherapy can potentially influence the diversity and composition of the oral microbiome.
We performed a study comparing the composition of oral microbiota in patients with oral …

Patients diagnosed with malignant neoplasms in the head and neck region are often treated
by radiotherapy. Despite the efficiency in eradicating cancer cells, ionizing radiation can …