The effect of bisphosphonate discontinuation on the incidence of postoperative medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw after tooth extraction

• Published in: Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 78 - 83
• Main Authors: Kang, Sang-Hoon, Park, Se-Jin, Kim, Moon-Key
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 01.02.2020; 대한구강악안면외과학회
• Subjects: Brief Communication; 치의학; Tooth extraction; Bisphosphonate; Discontinuation; Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw

The discontinuation of bisphosphonate (BP) treatment before tooth extraction may induce medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). Whether the long-term discontinuation of BP treatment before tooth extraction affects the risk of developing MRONJ after tooth extraction or whether extended d...