1. Orofacial pain - a presenting symptom of bisphosphonate associated osteonecrosis of the jaws.
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Srinivasan D, Shetty S, Ashworth D, Grew N, and Millar B
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- Aged, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Anti-Infective Agents, Local therapeutic use, Chlorhexidine therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Imidazoles adverse effects, Jaw Diseases complications, Jaw Diseases drug therapy, Male, Middle Aged, Osteonecrosis complications, Osteonecrosis drug therapy, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal drug therapy, Tetracycline therapeutic use, Zoledronic Acid, Bone Density Conservation Agents adverse effects, Diphosphonates adverse effects, Facial Pain etiology, Jaw Diseases chemically induced, Osteonecrosis chemically induced
- Abstract
Osteonecrosis of the jaws (ONJ) associated with bisphosphonate therapy is being reported with increasing frequency all over the world. Pain may be the presenting symptom commonly associated with intra-oral bone exposure. The aetiology of this therapeutic complication is still not well understood. Three cases are presented and the management of the condition is discussed. more...
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- 2007
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