Osteonecrosis of the jaw beyond bisphosphonates: are there any unknown local risk factors?

Author: Lechner J, von Baehr V, Zimmermann B.

Source: Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry.

Year: 2021

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Abstract / Excerpt:

Unresolved wound healing at extraction sites, where wisdom teeth have been removed for example, may contribute to the pathogenesis of BRONJ. With IV BP administration, persisting AIOJ/BMD/FDOJ areas may be behind BRONJ development. Therapeutic recommendations include IV BP administration following AIOJ/BMD/FDOJ diagnosis and surgical removal of ischemic areas. BPs should not be regarded as the only cause of osteonecrosis.

Citation: Lechner J, von Baehr V, Zimmermann B. Osteonecrosis of the jaw beyond bisphosphonates: are there any unknown local risk factors?. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry. 2021;13:21.