Spontaneous bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the left hemi-mandible: Similarities with phossy jaw

Intravenous bisphosphonates (BP) play a key role in the treatment of bone metastases. As a long-term side effects BP, a form of avascular osteonecrosis of the jaw has been reported. Although, invasive oral local procedures are often present in clinical history of patients suffering from bisphosphona...

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Published in:	Indian Journal of Dental Research
Main Authors:	Giuseppina Campisi, Domenico Compilato, Itro Angelo, Lorenzo Lo Muzio, Giuseppe Colella
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Subjects:	Bisphosphonates bisphosphonates-related osteonecrosis of the jaws thyroidal carcinoma zoledronic acid
Online Access:	http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2012;volume=23;issue=5;spage=683;epage=685;aulast=Campisi