Lithium chloride promotes recovery of radiation-induced oral mucositis and dysgeusia

(International& American Associations for Dental Research) Oral mucositis and taste dysfunction (dysgeusia) occurs in nearly all patients receiving head and neck radiotherapy and tremendously affects the quality of life and treatment outcome. The study " LiCl Promotes Recovery of Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis and Dysgeusia " published in the Journal of Dental Research (JDR), investigated the hypothesis that lithium chloride (LiCl) can promote the restoration of oral mucosa integrity and taste function after radiation.
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