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Are There Chances For Radiation Spreading To The Lower Jaw If The Molar Tooth Have To Be Extracted?

Hello i had surgery, radiation/chemotherapy 8 yrs ago for scc of the nasal septum. I am due to have a right 2nd molar extracted and have been assured that it is highly unlikely that there was any "scattering" of the radiation fields to the lower jaw. What do you think?
Thu, 23 Jan 2014
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Dear user,
thanks for using healthcare magic,
I think there is no or minimize chance to scattering of radiation in lower jaw because it is dense bone than maxilla.
your radiation done before 8yrs, so chance is minimal.
thanks.
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Are There Chances For Radiation Spreading To The Lower Jaw If The Molar Tooth Have To Be Extracted?

Dear user, thanks for using healthcare magic, I think there is no or minimize chance to scattering of radiation in lower jaw because it is dense bone than maxilla. your radiation done before 8yrs, so chance is minimal. thanks.