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- Title
BISPHOSPHONATE AND OSTEONECROSIS OF THE JAW: THE ORAL SURGEON'S PERSPECTIVE.
- Authors
POMPA, G.; BIGNOZZI, I.; CRISTALLI, M. P.; QUARANTA, A.; DI CARLO, S.; ANNIBALI, S.
- Abstract
Bisphosphonates (BPs) are an important class of drugs, useful in the treatment of some metabolic and oncologic skeletal diseases. BPs have shown a sure effectiveness in the treatment and in the palliative care of such pathologies; on the other hand, an avascular osteonecrosis of the jaws (B-ONJ = Bisphosphonate OsteoNecrosis of the Jaw) has recently been reported as an adverse effect not only of BP intravenous infusions, but also of their prolonged oral administration. B-ONJ normally follows a dental extraction or other surgical procedure in the oral cavity, but it also can develop spontaneously. In the latter case, some systemic risk factors, such as comorbidities and co-therapies or jaw anatomical conditions, can play a leading role in the onset of this pathologic condition. B-ONJ is an uncommon but potentially serious complication of BP therapy that can gravely affect the patient's quality of life, producing significant morbidity. To date, no therapies are completely effective and predictable in the treatment of B-ONJ, therefore prevention should be strongly promoted by sharing knowledge in the involved medical community.
- Subjects
DIPHOSPHONATES; OSTEONECROSIS; SURGEONS; METABOLIC disorder treatment; SKELETAL muscle; TREATMENT effectiveness; DRUG administration; QUALITY of life; DISEASES
- Publication
European Journal of Inflammation, 2012, Vol 10, Issue 1, p11
- ISSN
1721-727X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1721727X1201000102