Oral health condition in cancer patients under bisphosphonate therapy.
Rogério Jardim CaldasHéliton Spindola AntunesCamila de Oliveira Rodini PegoraroFábio Ribeiro GuedesPaulo Sérgio da Silva SantosPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2021)
Patients had a poor oral health condition. All but one osteonecrosis case had no previous history of tooth extraction; oral infections seemed to play a major role in the development of bone necrosis. Advanced osteonecrosis stages were associated with a higher DMFTI.