Chemotherapy in dentistry
How does chemotherapy affect the mouth? Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to treat cancer. These drugs kill cancer cells, but they may also harm normal cells, including cells in the mouth. Side effects...
View ArticleOdynophagia vs dysphagia
Definitions: Dysphagia- sticking sensation or obstruction on swallowing Odynophagia- pain on swallowing. It comes form the Greek words odyno- meaning pain and -phagia meaning swallowing. These are...
View ArticleLeukemia and oral health
What is leukemia? Leukemia is a malignant cancer of the blood in which one’s bone marrow produces white blood cells in excess in association with gene mutations. Causes of leukemia Genetic...
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