Abnormal odontogenesis in children treated with radiation and chemotherapy: imaging findings

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1994 Jun;162(6):1407-11. doi: 10.2214/ajr.162.6.8192008.

Abstract

Contemporary oncotherapy has improved survival of children with malignant diseases, but chemotherapy and radiotherapy also have deleterious effects. This essay illustrates the effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy on dentition in children and adolescents. The illustrated abnormalities were seen on panoramic radiographs obtained before, during, and after treatment. Included are examples of hypodontia (partial anodontia), microdontia, altered eruption patterns, and root stunting. Comparison is made with normal dental development (Fig. 1).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / therapy
  • Odontogenesis / drug effects*
  • Odontogenesis / radiation effects*
  • Radiography, Panoramic
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Tooth Abnormalities / chemically induced
  • Tooth Abnormalities / diagnostic imaging
  • Tooth Abnormalities / etiology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents