Conservative Surgical Management of Stage I Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Joint Authors
Sarraj, Amin
Vescovi, Paolo
Mergoni, Giovanni
Meleti, Marco
Manfredi, Maddalena
Bagan, Jose V.
Merigo, Elisabetta
Fornaini, Carlo
Nammour, Samir
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report the efficacy of conservative surgical treatment for stage I bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ).
Materials and Methods.
This study reports the clinical outcomes of 63 patients treated for BRONJ stage I (according to Ruggiero's staging system) at the Oral Pathology and Laser-Assisted Surgery Unit of the University of Parma between January 2004 and January 2011.
Surgical interventions were performed, under local analgesia, in patients unresponsive for a period of six months to noninvasive treatments such as cycles of local or systemic antibacterial therapy combined or not to low level laser therapy, ozone therapy, or Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
All interventions were performed after the consultation of oncologist or physician.
Results.
In our experience, conservative surgical treatment is associated with the highest number of BRONJ healed sites in stage I disease.
Complete healing was observed in 92.6% of sites surgically treated.
Conclusions.
This study confirms that treatment of patients affected by minimal bone exposition, (stage I of BRONJ), through conservative surgical strategies, possibly with laser, may result in a high control of the disease in the long term.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vescovi, Paolo& Merigo, Elisabetta& Meleti, Marco& Manfredi, Maddalena& Fornaini, Carlo& Nammour, Samir…[et al.]. 2014. Conservative Surgical Management of Stage I Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vescovi, Paolo…[et al.]. Conservative Surgical Management of Stage I Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Vescovi, Paolo& Merigo, Elisabetta& Meleti, Marco& Manfredi, Maddalena& Fornaini, Carlo& Nammour, Samir…[et al.]. Conservative Surgical Management of Stage I Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. International Journal of Dentistry. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446995