Background : Osteonecrosis of the jaw occurs in patients receiving high doses of intravenous nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates in the course of their supportive cancer therapy. The exact pathomechanisms are elusive and…
Treatment of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) remains an intractable problem in many cases. Recent literatures have shown that the new treatment modality using teriparatide may be beneficial to…
Background and objects : The radiographic criteria of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ) have only been investigated in few studies yet. All of them comprised just limited cohorts. It…
Objectives : To evaluate functional condition of the inferior alveolar nerve in acute odontogenic inflammatory processes of mandible by means of the stimulative electroneuromyography. Methods : Sixty patients with acute…
Background : Bone biomarkers have been suggested for the risk assessment for osteonecrosis of the jaw, a serious complication associated with bisphosphonate (BP) use; however, no consensus has been reached….
Bisphosphonates are drugs used in treatment of different pathological conditions that affect bones, such as osteoporosis, metastatic bone disease, Paget disease and osteogenesis imperfecta, etc. The aim of the study…
Background and objectives : Bisphosphonates (BIS) has a beneficial effect in patients whosuffer from osteoporosis and bone metastasis, however, adverse consequences such as osteonecrosis of the jawmayoccur. Our aim was…
Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (BRONJ) is a severe complication described as an area of bone in the jaw that has necrosed and been exposed in the mouth for…
Background and objectives : BRONJ is characterized by a chronic soft tissue wound and bone necrosis exclusive to the jaws of a fraction of patients taking bishosphonates. Oral bishosphonates are…
Background and objectives : Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is an important complication in cancer patients taking intravenous Bisphosphonates. In most cases, BRONJ is associated with an oral surgery…
