The Facial Skeleton in Patients with Osteoporosis : A Field for Disease Signs and Treatment Complications
Joint Authors
Kyrgidis, Athanassios
Toulis, Konstantinos
Antoniades, Konstantinos
Tzellos, Thrasivoulos-George
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-02-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Osteoporosis affects all bones, including those of the facial skeleton.
To date the facial bones have not drawn much attention due to the minimal probability of morbid fractures.
Hearing and dentition loss due to osteoporosis has been reported.
New research findings suggest that radiologic examination of the facial skeleton can be a cost-effective adjunct to complement the early diagnosis and the follow up of osteoporosis patients.
Bone-mass preservation treatments have been associated with osteomyelitis of the jawbones, a condition commonly described as osteonecrosis of the jaws (ONJ).
The facial skeleton, where alimentary tract mucosa attaches directly to periosteum and teeth which lie in their sockets of alveolar bone, is an area unique for the early detection of osteoporosis but also for the prevention of treatment-associated complications.
We review facial bone involvement in patients with osteoporosis and we present data that make the multidisciplinary approach of these patients more appealing for both practitioners and dentists.
With regard to ONJ, a tabular summary with currently available evidence is provided to facilitate multidisciplinary practice coordination for the treatment of patients receiving bisphosphonates.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kyrgidis, Athanassios& Tzellos, Thrasivoulos-George& Toulis, Konstantinos& Antoniades, Konstantinos. 2011. The Facial Skeleton in Patients with Osteoporosis : A Field for Disease Signs and Treatment Complications. Journal of Osteoporosis،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kyrgidis, Athanassios…[et al.]. The Facial Skeleton in Patients with Osteoporosis : A Field for Disease Signs and Treatment Complications. Journal of Osteoporosis No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kyrgidis, Athanassios& Tzellos, Thrasivoulos-George& Toulis, Konstantinos& Antoniades, Konstantinos. The Facial Skeleton in Patients with Osteoporosis : A Field for Disease Signs and Treatment Complications. Journal of Osteoporosis. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449535
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449535