Oral Medicine & Radiology • NEET MDS
Mucositis = first complication appears first week.
Xerostomia = most common late complication = salivary gland damage.
Osteoradionecrosis = mandible more than maxilla = avascular necrosis.
Trismus = late complication fibrosis.
Wait 6 months minimum post-radiation for extractions.
HBO = hyperbaric oxygen adjunct for ORN treatment.
Radiation caries = cervical smooth surface pattern.
Use these mnemonics during your revision. The key associations above are designed to help you recall Radiation Complications concepts instantly during the exam. Focus on the “equals” associations — these are the most commonly tested patterns in NEET MDS.