Conservative treatment of radionecrosis of the mandible

Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible: A ten year single-center retrospective study

“…There is controversy in the literature regarding the initial treatment of choice. Some surgeons have concluded that conservative treatment should always be tried first, because in cases of failure a more radical approach can be performed (Niebel andNeeman, 1957, Hahn andGorgill, 1966); others claim that a radical approach should be instituted at the initial diagnosis (MacDougall et al, 1963, Marchetta et al, 1967.…”

Osteoradionecrosis of the jaws—a current overview—part 2: dental management and therapeutic options for treatment

“…The cortical plates usually do not bleed in ORN patients. Drilling holes through the irradiated nonviable mandibular cortex was suggested by Hahn and Corgill [111] in an attempt to stimulate granulation tissue.…”