Oral adverse effects of head and neck radiotherapy: care guideline for irradiated patients
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1DDS, MSc, PhD student, Department of Stomatology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil. 2Undergraduate student, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil. 3DDS, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil. 4DDS, MSc, PhD, Full Professor, Department of Stomatology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil. 5DDS, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Stomatology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
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