Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Review of the Literature

Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Review of the Literature

Bisphosphonates (BPs) are a class of drugs used to treat osteoporosis and malignant bone metastasis. BPs show high binding capacity to the bone matrix, especially in sites of active bone metabolism. The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research defines BRONJ as “an area of exposed bone in the m...

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Main Authors: Eder Alberto Sigua-Rodriguez, Renato da Costa Ribeiro, Ana Caroline Ramos de Brito, Natalia Alvarez-Pinzon, José Ricardo de Albergaria-Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/192320
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