Denture-related osteonecrosis of the maxilla associated with oral bisphosphonate treatment.
J Am Dent Assoc
; 138(9): 1218-20, 2007 Sep.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17785387
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Bisphosphonates are a class of agents used to treat various systemic conditions. Despite the benefits of bisphosphonates, osteonecrosis of the jaws is an important complication in a subset of patients who receive this drug treatment. CASE DESCRIPTION A 66-year-old woman was referred to an oral surgeon at a private surgical center because of a pressure wound in the margins of a removable maxillary denture. The patient reported that she had received oral alendronate sodium treatment for eight years. A clinical examination revealed a palatal ulcer with exposed necrotic gray bone at its center. The clinician performed an excisional biopsy and separated two palatal rotational flaps to enable an adequate blood supply to reach the operated-on area. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS This report, together with growing evidence in the literature, serves to alert treating physicians and dental practitioners about the potential complication of maxillary and mandibular bone necrosis in patients receiving bisphosphonate therapy.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Osteonecrose
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Doenças Maxilares
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Alendronato
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Prótese Parcial Removível
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Conservadores da Densidade Óssea
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Dent Assoc
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Israel