Precursor Radiographic Findings in Patients With Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw.

Ryo KajiharaEiji KondoHironobu FukudaHironori SakaiTakeshi KoikeHiroshi Kurita

Published in: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (2024)

These findings suggest that a precursor to MRONJ is highly likely to be present in patients with osteosclerosis at the time of extraction. The majority of patients who developed MRONJ after extraction had imaging findings that suggested infection in the surrounding alveolar bone.

Keyphrases

high resolution
healthcare
emergency department
bone mineral density
photodynamic therapy
adverse drug
postmenopausal women
bone loss
fluorescence imaging