Author/Authors :
Biçer, Arzu Zeynep Yıldırım Gazi Üniversitesi - Dis Hekimligi Fakültesi - Protetik Diş Tedavisi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaws
Abstract :
Bisphosphonates are widely used for treatment of many bone metabolism related disease. Intravenous administration of high doses of bisphosphonates for themanagement of benign conditions occasionally lead to development of osteonecrosis of the jaws. In many cases lesions appear spontaneously or following an infection or a tooth extraction. Dentists should be cautious in the treatment of patients using bisphosphonates.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Bisphosphonate , jaw , osteonecrosis
JournalTitle :
Acta Odontologica Turcica
