Oral manifestations of systemic disorders – part 2
Karin Garming Legert,
Cecilia Larsson Wexell,
Anne Marie Lynge Pedersen
et al.
Abstract:Treatment-and medication-related side effects can affect the oral cavity and occur for both benign and malignant conditions. Immunocompromised individuals are predisposed to oral infections because the immune system plays a specialized role in host defense. Defects in specific functions of the immune system lead to increased susceptibility to specific pathogens. In this article, we address the impact of osteonecrosis of the jaw, osteoradionecrosis, treatment with monoclonal antibodies, chronic graft versus hos… Show more
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