Evaluation of mandibular cortical bone ratio on computed tomography images in patients taking bisphosphonates
Abstract Background Bisphosphonate (BP) has the ability to thicken the cortical bone. In addition, it has been reported that the cortical bone thickened by BP has relation to the medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). Therefore, the objective of this article is to analyze the ratio as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40902-018-0153-5 |