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Cytogenetic biomonitoring in oral mucosa cells following dental X-ray
29 Feb 2012
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: In the past decades, X-rays have been used widely for diagnosis in dentistry. However, it is well known that ionizing radiation causes damage (including single- and double-strand breaks) to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and DNA-protein crosslinks, and induces cellular death. Therefore, outlining the cytogenetic effects induced by X-ray is necessary to identify the degree of cancer risk and minimize...
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