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Radiographic Findings in Patients with Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Joint Authors
Santiago Júnior, Joel Ferreira
Cardoso, Camila Lopes
Barros, Carolina Arrabal
Curra, Cláudia
Fernandes, Luciana Maria Paes da Silva Ramos
Franzolin, Solange de Oliveira Braga
De Antoni, Carlos César
Curi, Marcos Martins
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A retrospective study was conducted of the records and panoramic radiographs of 35 patients treated with bisphosphonates (BP) and diagnosed with MRONJ.
Panoramic radiography was used for evaluation, by two examiners, the following findings were subject of search: osteolysis (OT), cortical bone erosion (EC), bone sclerosis focal (FS) and diffuse (DS), bone sequestration (BS), thickening of lamina dura (TD), prominence of the inferior alveolar nerve canal (IAN), persisting alveolar sockets (SK), and the presence of a pathological fracture (PF).
Medical information and staging were also recorded in order to correlate with radiographic findings.
Bone sclerosis was the most frequent alteration, followed by OT and TD.
The mandible was more affected than the maxilla.
There was no significant difference between genders or significant correlation between the number of injuries with age and duration of BP usage.
Considering the association between the radiographic findings and MRONJ staging, EC was predominant in stage 3 and DS in stage 2.
IAN and PF demonstrated greater association with stage 3.
In conclusion, the higher the clinical staging, the greater the severity of the bone alteration.
Panoramic radiographic examination is a useful screening tool in patients submitted to antiresorptive therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cardoso, Camila Lopes& Barros, Carolina Arrabal& Curra, Cláudia& Fernandes, Luciana Maria Paes da Silva Ramos& Franzolin, Solange de Oliveira Braga& Santiago Júnior, Joel Ferreira…[et al.]. 2017. Radiographic Findings in Patients with Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1165540
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cardoso, Camila Lopes…[et al.]. Radiographic Findings in Patients with Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1165540
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cardoso, Camila Lopes& Barros, Carolina Arrabal& Curra, Cláudia& Fernandes, Luciana Maria Paes da Silva Ramos& Franzolin, Solange de Oliveira Braga& Santiago Júnior, Joel Ferreira…[et al.]. Radiographic Findings in Patients with Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. International Journal of Dentistry. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1165540
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1165540