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  • Title: Management of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw.
    Author: Williams WB, O'Ryan F.
    Journal: Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am; 2015 Nov; 27(4):517-25. PubMed ID: 26515735.
    Abstract:
    Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) primarily involves patients receiving intravenous bisphosphonates for treatment of skeletal-related malignancies, oral bisphosphonates, and denosumab. There is no consensus regarding the clinical management of MRONJ. Successful treatment may be that which results in a cure, with complete mucosal coverage and elimination of disease, or that which improves the quality of life without a cure (palliation). Helping patients to understand the chronicity and potential progression of the disease is essential to a satisfactory outcome. This review aims to share our treatment approach to patients with MRONJ. Treatment can be divided into medical and surgical therapies.
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