Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: specificities

Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: specificities

Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ) is a severe complication that has recently emerged in patients treated with intravenous bisphosphonates for malignant diseases. This complication usually presents after a minor local trauma during a dental treatment. Several etiopathogenic mec...

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Main Authors: Siri Paulo, Ana Margarida Abrantes, Mafalda Laranjo, Lina Carvalho, Arménio Serra, Maria Filomena Botelho, Manuel Marques Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-09-01
Series:Oncology Reviews
Subjects:
bone
bisphosphonate
osteonecrosis
jaw
soft tissues.
Online Access:http://www.oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/254

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