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Histologic Effect of Fractionated Doses of Selectively Applied 60Co Irradiation on the Teeth of Albino Rats

Department of Oral Pathology and Radiology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, USA

Richard P. Elzay

Department of Oral Pathology and Radiology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, USA

Seymour H. Levitt

Department of Oral Pathology and Radiology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, USA

This study compares the effects of fractionated 2400, 4800 and 7200 rad doses of Co-60 irradiation on the formed and developing teeth of the rats. The 7200 rad dosage was found to cause damage to both odontoblasts and ameloblasts of developing incisors but to spare previously formed molars.

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Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 56, No. 11, 1403-1407 (1977)
DOI: 10.1177/00220345770560112101


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