Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw after tooth extraction in patients receiving pharmaceutical treatment for osteoporosis: A retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Keisuke Seki (Author), Tadayoshi Kaneko (Author), Atsushi Kamimoto (Author), Maki Wada (Author), Yoshimasa Takeuchi (Author), Mika Furuchi (Author), Toshimitsu Iinuma (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/purpose: Bone resorption inhibitors, such as bisphosphonates (BPs) and anti-receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand antibodies (denosumab; Dmab), are used to treat osteoporosis and effectively reduce the risk of fracture. However, medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (M...